Bristlebirds (Dasyornithidae)
Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) - HBW 12, p. 540
French: Dasyorne brun
German: Braunkopf-Lackvogel
Spanish: Picocerdas Oriental
Other common names: Bristlebird, Brown/Common Bristlebird
Taxonomy: Turdus brachypterus Latham, 1801, near Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.
In past, sometimes treated as conspecific with D. longirostris, but differs significantly in plumage and voice. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- monoides Schodde & Mason, 1999 - coastal and subcoastal E Australia from SE Queensland (Conondale Range) S to NE New South Wales (S to Dorrigo Plateau).
- brachypterus (Latham, 1801) - coastal SE Australia from Illawarra (SE New South Wales) S to Mallacoota (E Victoria).
- Endangered Enlarge map
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Eastern Bristlebird
Locality Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia (ssp brachypterus)
Chris Charles 14 April 2007 3 years ago 4 -
This Eastern Bristlebird was extremely cooperative, usually staying well hidden.
Locality Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia (ssp brachypterus)
Lindsay Hansch 31 December 2003 2 years ago 3.3
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