Rufous Bristlebird

About

A skulking coastal songbird found along a narrow strip of western Victoria and south-east SA; its western subspecies is already extinct. Discovery Bay Coastal Park is one of ten monitored Victorian sites where recovery actions are being carried out.

How to spot it

Rufous head and ear coverts, a dark brown mantle with a reddish wash, red-brown rump, and reddish eyes. Runs rather than flies through dense coastal scrub — listen for its loud, ringing call more than expecting a clear sighting.

Found in

• Discovery Bay Coastal Park