Family: Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds)

Authority: Gould, 1841

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small range, a restricted number of locations and a small population that is undergoing a continuing decline given the balance of fire frequency and the rate of population recovery from fire. As a result, the species is classified as Endangered.

Population size: 500-700, 600 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 9,940 km²

Country endemic: yes

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