Its powerful, ringing song carries far across coastal heath even though the bird usually remains hidden in dense cover.
Endangered
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBristlebirds
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatIt is endemic to the coastal heaths of western Australia (east and west of Albany ).
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
12approx hotspots
2127approx records
1states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Moves secretively through dense coastal heath and is detected most often by its strong, carrying whistles.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia