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Rufous Bristlebird

(Dasyornis broadbenti)
Alternate name(s): "Coorong Rufous Bristlebird", "Otways Rufous Bristlebird"
Size: 23-27 cm
Weight: 65-90 g
Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Rufous Bristlebird at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

Race "caryochrous"

This race is also called the "Otways Rufous Bristlebird".

ADULT

Sex unknown

Near-frontal view of a Rufous Bristlebird (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Point Addis, VIC, April 2022]

Lateral portrait of a Rufous Bristlebird (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Point Addis, VIC, April 2022]

Lateral view of a Rufous Bristlebird (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Point Addis, VIC, April 2022]

Dorsal view of a Rufous Bristlebird (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Point Addis, VIC, April 2022]

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