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Western Bristlebird
Dasyornis longirostris
Western Bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris) is a member of the Dasyornithidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 32.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dasyornithidae Bristlebirds
- Genus Dasyornis
- Species longirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dasyornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western 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 Western Bristlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris) is a member of the Dasyornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw WA (sw Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 543 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Bristlebird?
The Western Bristlebird is a small bird that weighs around 32.7 g.
Where does the Western Bristlebird live?
The Western Bristlebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA (sw Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Bristlebird belong to?
The Western Bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris) belongs to the Dasyornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Bristlebird eat?
The Western Bristlebird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Bristlebird migrate?
The Western Bristlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Bristlebird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Western Bristlebird make?
1 real field recording of the Western 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 Western Bristlebird's range?
The Western Bristlebird has a mapped global range of about 543 km².
Conservation
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