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Meet the Latest Group of Eastern Bristlebirds Ready to Help Save Their Species

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Over the next two weeks, our conservation teams will be introducing 11 recently bred Eastern Bristlebirds into the wild. These birds will help to re-populate the critically endangered wild population, within the Border Ranges National Park, as part of the ongoing breed for release conservation program. The sweet Eastern Bristlebirds all have unique personalities and we can’t wait to see how well they will integrate with their wild relatives. Meet the…

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Over the next two weeks, our conservation teams will be introducing 11 recently bred Eastern Bristlebirds into the wild.

These birds will help to re-populate the critically endangered wild population, within the Border Ranges National Park, as part of the ongoing breed for release conservation program.

The sweet Eastern Bristlebirds all have unique personalities and we can’t wait to see how well they will integrate with their wild relatives.

Meet the crew below!

Two images cropped together of two small brown birds perched on brown leafy ground

Bruno & Olive

Our resident love birds! Bruno and Olive have been an established pair, reliably breeding since 2022. It’s now time for them to establish their own territory in the wild.

Bruno is a very confident male and after many attempts to find his perfect match, he finally found it with Olive. This couple will no doubt be strutting their stuff in no time and continuing to add offspring to the area.

Small brown bird sitting on tree branch surrounded by green leaves inside its habitat

Cadellia
Hatched in September 2024, Cadellia is a bold female who loves her insect feeds. She is always one of the first out for food and she’s not afraid to explore her surroundings. What a little trooper of a Bird!

Small brown and white bird standing on ground near brown leaves and green grass in its habitat

Serene
Hatched in September 2024, Serene is shy, but inquisitive, showing the true behavioural traits of an Eastern Bristlebird. She’s a sweet bird and one of the favourites (don’t tell the others).

Brown bird perched on brown branch inside its habitat

Chook
Chook also hatched in September 2024. She’s the sister to Cadellia, but definitely the shy one out of the sibling pair. As opposed to her sister, Chook prefers to find shelter amongst the grasses to feed.

Small brown bird walking along ground towards green ferns inside its habitat

Juliette
This little one is Serene’s sister and hatched in September 2024. Juliette is a very shy bird. She spends most of her time feeding amongst the grasses and rarely likes to be seen in the open. Every now and then she does like to come out and see what’s happening.

Small brown bird sitting on thin tree branch in its habitat with green grass nearby

Liv
Hatched in October 2024, Liv is the first offspring of a new breeding pair with unique genetics, which is going to be an amazing addition to the wild population. She’s very shy and is rarely seen foraging in the open, always keeping to the cover of grasses.

Small brown bird perched on tree branch amongst green grass and ferns inside its habitat

Koda
Koda is another shy girl that hatched in November 2024, but she’s gaining more confidence as she matures. One thing that she is particularly fond of is her insect meals. Especially her favourite – crickets! Yummy! There will be plenty of those in the wild.


They all have such a unique personality and we can’t wait for them to join their wild population to help their species. Stay tuned for an update on how the release went!

In the meantime, read up more about Eastern Bristlebird Conservation Program.

Saving the Eastern Bristlebird