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Rufous Scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens



Family: Atrichornithidae (Scrub-birds)

Authority: (Ramsay, 1867)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bc+4bc

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Justification of Red List category
This species has undergone rapid declines exceeding 50% over the last three generations primarily as a result of severe fire and drought. As a result, it is classified as Endangered.



Population size: 1850-2960, 2050 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 36,200 km2

Country endemic: yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous Scrub-bird Atrichornis rufescens. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-scrub-bird-atrichornis-rufescens on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.