Dasyornis brachypterus (Eastern Bristlebird)

Eastern Bristlebirds are medium-sized, long-tailed, brown and rufous birds. They are shy and cryptic and mostly occur in dense, coastal vegetation, and rarely appear in the open or flying. 

The Eastern Bristlebird is listed as ‘Endangered’ in Australia under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and under state legislation in Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. The species is also listed as ‘Endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The northern population of the Eastern Bristlebird meets the criteria for ‘Critically Endangered’ by the IUCN. 

SPRAT profile:http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=533

National Recovery Plan: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/eastern-bristlebird-recovery-plan.pdf

Dasyornis brachypterus is listed in the following regions:

South Coast


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