Rufous Bristlebird

Dasyornis broadbenti (McCoy, 1867)

Rufous Bristlebird, Dasyornis broadbenti, is a passerine in the Dasyornithidae family that breeds in south-west and south-east Australia. It is a bird of coastal shrublands and heathlands, and it also uses dense shrubland and forest understorey with bracken or shrubs. The species is confined to Australia, with surviving populations in western Victoria and south-eastern South Australia. It is marked by a long tail, short rounded wings and a rich rufous head, with dark brown upperparts and a pale grey face pattern. Habitat loss is a threat to it.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Dasyornithidae — Bristlebirds

Breeding range

Australasia: sw, se Australia