Family: Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds)

Authority: (Latham, 1801)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bc+4bc

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Justification of Red List category
Recent monitoring data suggest rapid declines in one of the largest subpopulations at Barren Grounds/Budderoo due to unknown causes, and the subpopulation at Nadgee has also declined rapidly as a result of the severe bushfires in 2019-20. It is unclear whether these declines will continue, although some sites population are, for now at least, stable. The species is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 1500-2100, 1800 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 36,800 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - Australia
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial