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Incredibly elusive ground bird, restricted to a tiny range in southern Western Australia, where it inhabits dense forests with heavy understory and abundant leaf litter.
Endangered
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Djimalap, Djimalak
At a glance
FamilyScrub-birds
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from August to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
22visible hotspots
348visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Nondescript plumage, mostly brown above, olive-brown below, with pale throat and fine dark vermiculation in wings, back, and flanks. Adult male has some black markings in lower throat and upper breast. More likely to be heard than seen. Male’s loud, diverse song repertoire includes long sequences of sharp, clear, musical notes.
Behavior
Incredibly elusive ground bird, restricted to a tiny range in southern Western Australia, where it inhabits dense forests with heavy understory and abundant leaf litter. Most easily distinguished from Western Bristlebird by call.
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