Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous Bristlebird
Dasyornis broadbenti
Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) is a member of the Dasyornithidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 67.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dasyornithidae Bristlebirds
- Genus Dasyornis
- Species broadbenti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dasyornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous Bristlebird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rufous Bristlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) belongs to the Dasyornithidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, se Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 12.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 27,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Bristlebird?
The Rufous Bristlebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.9 g.
Where does the Rufous Bristlebird live?
The Rufous Bristlebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, se Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous Bristlebird belong to?
The Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) belongs to the Dasyornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Bristlebird eat?
The Rufous Bristlebird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous Bristlebird migrate?
The Rufous Bristlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous Bristlebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous Bristlebird make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous Bristlebird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous Bristlebird's range?
The Rufous Bristlebird has a mapped global range of about 27,000 km².
Conservation
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