Rufous Bristlebird
Dasyornis broadbenti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyDasyornithidae (Bristlebirds)
- GenusDasyornis (Bristlebirds)
- SpeciesDasyornis broadbenti (Rufous Bristlebird)
The rufous bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) is one of three extant species of bristlebirds. It is endemic to Australia and three subspecies have been described, from coastal south-western Western Australia, south-eastern South Australia and south-western Victoria. Its natural habitat is coastal shrublands and heathlands. It is threatened by habitat destruction. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Bristlebird sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 768 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Otway National Park
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Bristlebird in Great Otway National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Bristlebird sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 768 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Bristlebird in Great Otway National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Bristlebird in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.