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Western Bristlebird

Dasyornis longirostris

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Primary Traits

FamilyDasyornithidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

34 g

Elevation

0 m - 50 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Dasyornis longirostris

English name

Western Bristlebird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Dasyornithidae

Genus

Dasyornis

Species

longirostris

Data source

BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

37 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

26 g

Maximum unsexed mass

39 g

Average mass

34 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

50 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

50 m

Typical elevation

25 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary