Western Bristlebird (species: Dasyornis (Dasyornis) longirostris) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Dasyornis (Dasyornis) longirostris
Western Bristlebird


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©Gould, 1841

©Gould, 1841

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Dasyornithidae
Genus Dasyornis
Species Dasyornis (Dasyornis) longirostris
Status endangered

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Distinguishing features

Plumage is grey-brown. It has a shorter tail than other bristle birds, yet it is still quite long. The tail is rufous, with darker brown stripes. The body is rufous with dark brown under-surface feathers, giving it a scalloped look. It has a red eye, and the front of neck and face is off-white. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 17 cm to 20 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland. (Wikipedia)

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