Western Bristlebird
A species of Bristlebirds Scientific name : Dasyornis longirostris Genus : Bristlebirds
Western Bristlebird, A species of Bristlebirds
Botanical name: Dasyornis longirostris
Genus: Bristlebirds
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Description
Adults are 18–22 cm long. Its plumage is grey-brown. It has a shorter tail than other bristlebirds, yet it is still quite long tail is rufous, with darker brown stripes. Its body is rufous with dark brown under-surface feathers, giving it a scalloped look. It has a red eye, and the front of neck and face is off-white. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Western Bristlebird predominantly consumes invertebrates, including beetle larvae and adults, hymenopterans, orthopterans, earthworms, and snails, alongside seeds of Anarthria scabra, Daviesia, and Acacia. It forages alone or in pairs, utilizing a slow walk or hop to glean food from dense vegetation or leaf litter.
Habitat
The western Bristlebird typically resides in dense coastal heathlands and interspersed open heaths with thick vegetation clumps. Their habitats are characterized by a diversity of flora such as Banksia, Melaleuca, Hakea, and various sedges. They prefer vegetation that is roughly 0.5-1.5 meters in height, with occasional dwarf eucalypt trees emerging above the shrub layer. These birds are also found in habitats with dense undergrowth along drainage lines within more open heaths.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bristlebirds Genus
Bristlebirds Species
Western Bristlebird 
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