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Western Bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris) Alternate name(s): "Long-billed Bristle-bird", "Brown Bristlebird*" Aboriginal name(s): "booderitj", "djidalya" Size: 17-21 cm Weight: 30-38 g

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Physical description Click here for a physical description Western Bristlebirds are mostly ground-dwelling birds roughly the size of a Bell Miner. Their plumage is mostly mottled and streaked brownish-grey, with rufous flight feathers and uppertail coverts. Most of the head (except the supercilium and the chin) and the back are darker brownish-grey than the front. The centre of the breast and belly are lighter grey than the sides. They receive their characteristic streaked appearance from white shafts on their feathers. The name derives from their prominent, dark bristles. The irises are red. The only slightly down-curved bill, legs and feet are all grey.

Taxonomy, classification See Western Bristlebird at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species Click here for information on habitat and range The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found, based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to ebird.org . The global distribution of the Superb Lyrebird is available HERE . The Western Bristlebird has a very restricted range. It is found only in coastal heathland along the South coast of WA. Formerly described as "East and West of Albany", recent reports indicate the presence of Western Bristlebirds only in two areas to the East of Albany, WA. One area extends from Albany north-eastwards, to near Mettler, WA. The other extends from eastward of Bremer Bay to roughly the Fitzgerald River NP. Western Bristlebirds have a strong preference for coastal heath. This specialization, together with their already restricted range, makes them vulnerable to habitat loss.

Sightings Click here for sighting information J. Greaves reports spotting a Western Bristlebird at Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, in March 2018. Another was found at Cheynes Beach, Albany, WA, in June 2020. All photographic and sighting information presented on this page has kindly been contributed by J. Greaves.

Photos

ADULT

Sex unknown

Full-frontal view of an adult Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Frontal view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Near-frontal view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Near-frontal view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Near-lateral view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Lateral view of a Western Bristlebird running on sandy soil (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Lateral view of a Western Bristlebird foraging on sandy soil (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a Western Bristlebird foraging on sandy soil (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Cheynes Beach, Albany, WA, June 2020]

Near-dorsal view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Cheynes Beach, Albany, WA, June 2020]

Dorsal view of a Western Bristlebird (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

View of the coastal heath where the Western Bristlebird shown here was found (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Arpenteur NR, near Albany, WA, March 2018]

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