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A skulking red-brown bird with a long tail that has a rough uneven tip.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBristlebirds
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
124visible hotspots
10038visible 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
Upperparts rich reddish brown, especially wings and crown, underparts gray-brown with speckling. Obvious pale eyering, lores, and moustachial marks.
Behavior
Feeds on the ground in dense coastal shrubland and heathland, runs rapidly with head down.
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