- Length Approx. 20cm (including tail)
- Weight 40 grams
- Class Bird
- Gestation 14 days incubation
- # of Young 2
- Diet Leaf litter, ground vegetation and flying insects
- Status Endangered
- Features & Adaptations
- Habitat & Environment
- Diet
- Lessen The Threat
Eastern Bristlebird Facts
Common Names
Eastern BristlebirdScientific Names
Dasyornis brachypterusFamily
Dasyornithidae
Do You Know?
Eastern Bristlebirds are incredibly elusive, even experts rarely catch a glimpse. These shy birds are usually detected by their distinctive, loud call long before they’re seen.

Eastern Bristlebird Features & Adaptations
A small, camouflaged, shy and cryptic bird. They can only fly very short distances.

Eastern Bristlebird Habitat & Environment
A ground dwelling bird that occupies low, dense bushland and grassy vegetation along the south-east coast of Australia.
Eastern Bristlebird Distribution

Eastern Bristlebirds are found in South Eastern Queensland and North Eastern New South Wales.

Eastern Bristlebird's Diet
Leaf litter, ground vegetation and flying insects.

Life Cycle of Eastern Bristlebirds
Eastern Bristlebirds usually live between 4 and 6 years. Breeding usually takes place from August to February. Females usually lay 2 eggs at a time.

Threats to Eastern Bristlebirds
Habitat loss, predators and degradation are the biggest threats to Eastern Bristlebird populations. Population monitoring has seen an 80% decline since the 1980's.

Ways to lessen the threat to Eastern Bristlebirds
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