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Small, long-tailed terrestrial bird of dense coastal heath in a very restricted portion of southwestern Western Australia.
Endangered
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBristlebirds
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
12approx hotspots
922approx records
1states
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
Dark bristles around bill give this species its name.
Behavior
Grayish brown with pale streaking above, similar but lighter pattern below, with dark red eye, reddish wing, pale moustachial marks, and long, graduated rusty tail.
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