Western bristlebird
The western bristlebird is a species of bird in the family Dasyornithidae.
It is endemic to the coastal heaths of western Australia.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.
