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Bristlebirds
The bristlebirds are a family of passerine birds, Dasyornithidae. There are three species in one genus, ''Dasyornis''. The family is endemic to the south-east coast and south-west corner of Australia.Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Lynx Edicions. The genus ''Dasyornis'' was sometimes placed in the Acanthizidae or, as a subfamily, Dasyornithinae, along with the Acanthizinae and Pardalotinae, within an expanded Pardalotidae, before being elevated to full family level by Christidis & Boles (2008).Higgins, P.J.; & Peter, J.M. (eds). (2003). ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 6: Pardalotes to Shrike-thrushes''. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. Christidis, Les; & Boles, Walter E. (2008). ''Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds''. CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne. Taxonomy and systematics Taxa accepted or described by Schodde & Mason ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous Bristlebird
The rufous bristlebird (''Dasyornis broadbenti'') is one of three Extant taxon, extant species of bristlebirds. It is Endemism, endemic to Australia where three subspecies have been described from coastal southwestern Western Australia, southeastern South Australia and southwestern Victoria (Australia), Victoria. Its natural habitat is coastal shrublands and heathlands. It is threatened by habitat destruction. Subspecies The species ''Dasyornis broadbenti'' comprises three geographically separated subspecies, one of which is extinct: * ''Dasyornis broadbenti broadbenti'' (Frederick McCoy, McCoy, 1867) - the Coorong rufous bristlebird occurs from the mouth of the Coorong in South Australia to Portland, Victoria, Portland Bay and Port Fairy in Victoria. * ''D. b. caryochrous'' Richard Schodde, Schodde & Ian J. Mason, Mason, 1999 - the Otways rufous bristlebird is found on the coast of the Otway Ranges in Victoria from Peterborough, Victoria, Peterborough to Anglesea, Victoria, Angl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasyornithidae
The bristlebirds are a family of passerine birds, Dasyornithidae. There are three species in one genus, ''Dasyornis''. The family is endemic to the south-east coast and south-west corner of Australia.Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Lynx Edicions. The genus ''Dasyornis'' was sometimes placed in the Acanthizidae or, as a subfamily, Dasyornithinae, along with the Acanthizinae and Pardalotinae, within an expanded Pardalotidae, before being elevated to full family level by Christidis & Boles (2008).Higgins, P.J.; & Peter, J.M. (eds). (2003). ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 6: Pardalotes to Shrike-thrushes''. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. Christidis, Les; & Boles, Walter E. (2008). ''Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds''. CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne. Taxonomy and systematics Taxa accepted or described by Schodde & Mason ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasyornis Broadbenti
The rufous bristlebird (''Dasyornis broadbenti'') is one of three extant species of bristlebirds. It is endemic to Australia where three subspecies have been described from coastal southwestern Western Australia, southeastern South Australia and southwestern Victoria. Its natural habitat is coastal shrublands and heathlands. It is threatened by habitat destruction. Subspecies The species ''Dasyornis broadbenti'' comprises three geographically separated subspecies, one of which is extinct: * ''Dasyornis broadbenti broadbenti'' ( McCoy, 1867) - the Coorong rufous bristlebird occurs from the mouth of the Coorong in South Australia to Portland Bay and Port Fairy in Victoria. * ''D. b. caryochrous'' Schodde & Mason, 1999 - the Otways rufous bristlebird is found on the coast of the Otway Ranges in Victoria from Peterborough to Anglesea. * '' D. b. litoralis'' ( Milligan, 1902) - the extinct western rufous bristlebird formerly occurred in southwestern Australia between Cape Naturalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasyornis Walterbolesi
The bristlebirds are a family of passerine birds, Dasyornithidae. There are three species in one genus, ''Dasyornis''. The family is endemic to the south-east coast and south-west corner of Australia.Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Lynx Edicions. The genus ''Dasyornis'' was sometimes placed in the Acanthizidae or, as a subfamily, Dasyornithinae, along with the Acanthizinae and Pardalotinae, within an expanded Pardalotidae, before being elevated to full family level by Christidis & Boles (2008).Higgins, P.J.; & Peter, J.M. (eds). (2003). ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 6: Pardalotes to Shrike-thrushes''. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. Christidis, Les; & Boles, Walter E. (2008). ''Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds''. CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne. Taxonomy and systematics Taxa accepted or described by Schodde & Mason ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristlebirds
The bristlebirds are a family of passerine birds, Dasyornithidae. There are three species in one genus, ''Dasyornis''. The family is endemic to the south-east coast and south-west corner of Australia.Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Lynx Edicions. The genus ''Dasyornis'' was sometimes placed in the Acanthizidae or, as a subfamily, Dasyornithinae, along with the Acanthizinae and Pardalotinae, within an expanded Pardalotidae, before being elevated to full family level by Christidis & Boles (2008).Higgins, P.J.; & Peter, J.M. (eds). (2003). ''Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 6: Pardalotes to Shrike-thrushes''. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. Christidis, Les; & Boles, Walter E. (2008). ''Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds''. CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne. Taxonomy and systematics Taxa accepted or described by Schodde & Mason ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis Broadbenti) (8079652394)
The rufous bristlebird (''Dasyornis broadbenti'') is one of three extant species of bristlebirds. It is endemic to Australia where three subspecies have been described from coastal southwestern Western Australia, southeastern South Australia and southwestern Victoria. Its natural habitat is coastal shrublands and heathlands. It is threatened by habitat destruction. Subspecies The species ''Dasyornis broadbenti'' comprises three geographically separated subspecies, one of which is extinct: * ''Dasyornis broadbenti broadbenti'' ( McCoy, 1867) - the Coorong rufous bristlebird occurs from the mouth of the Coorong in South Australia to Portland Bay and Port Fairy in Victoria. * ''D. b. caryochrous'' Schodde & Mason, 1999 - the Otways rufous bristlebird is found on the coast of the Otway Ranges in Victoria from Peterborough to Anglesea. * '' D. b. litoralis'' ( Milligan, 1902) - the extinct western rufous bristlebird formerly occurred in southwestern Australia between Cape Naturalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Bristlebird
The western bristlebird (''Dasyornis longirostris'') is a species of bird in the family Dasyornithidae. It is endemic to the coastal heaths of western Australia (east and west of Albany).World Wildlife Fund. 2012''Southwest Australia woodlands''. Encyclopedia of Earth. ed. Mark McGinley. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC/ref> Description Adults are 18–22 cm long. Its plumage is grey-brown. It has a shorter tail than other bristlebirds, yet it is still quite long tail is rufous, with darker brown stripes. Its body is rufous with dark brown under-surface feathers, giving it a scalloped look. It has a red eye, and the front of neck and face is off-white. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External linksBirdLife Species Factsheet. western bristlebird Endemic birds of Western Australia western bristlebird The western bristlebird (''Dasyornis longirostris'') is a species of bird in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthizidae
The Acanthizidae—known as Australian warblers—are a family of passerine birds which includes gerygones, the thornbills '' Acanthiza'', and the scrubwrens of '' Sericornis''. The Acanthizidae family consists of small to medium passerine birds, with a total length varying between . They have short rounded wings, slender bills, long legs, and a short tail. Most species have olive, grey, or brown plumage, although some have patches of a brighter yellow. The weebill is the smallest species of acanthizid, and the smallest Australian passerine; the largest is the pilotbird. Taxonomy and systematics Following the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy (1990) they were previously regarded as subfamily Acanthizinae within the family Pardalotidae. More recent molecular genetic studies do not support this arrangement. The Dasyornithidae (which include the bristlebirds) are variously seen either as subfamily Dasyornithinae within the family Acanthizidae or Pardalotidae or as own family (Schodde & Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasyornis Longirostris
The western bristlebird (''Dasyornis longirostris'') is a species of bird in the family Dasyornithidae. It is endemic to the coastal heaths of western Australia (east and west of Albany).World Wildlife Fund. 2012''Southwest Australia woodlands''. Encyclopedia of Earth. ed. Mark McGinley. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC/ref> Description Adults are 18–22 cm long. Its plumage is grey-brown. It has a shorter tail than other bristlebirds, yet it is still quite long tail is rufous, with darker brown stripes. Its body is rufous with dark brown under-surface feathers, giving it a scalloped look. It has a red eye, and the front of neck and face is off-white. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External linksBirdLife Species Factsheet. western bristlebird Endemic birds of Western Australia western bristlebird The western bristlebird (''Dasyornis longirostris'') is a species of bird in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rictal Bristle
The beak, bill, or rostrum is an external anatomical structure found mostly in birds, but also in turtles, non-avian dinosaurs and a few mammals. A beak is used for eating, preening, manipulating objects, killing prey, fighting, probing for food, courtship, and feeding young. The terms ''beak'' and ''rostrum'' are also used to refer to a similar mouth part in some ornithischians, pterosaurs, cetaceans, dicynodonts, anuran tadpoles, monotremes (i.e. echidnas and platypuses, which have a beak-like structure), sirens, pufferfish, billfishes and cephalopods. Although beaks vary significantly in size, shape, color and texture, they share a similar underlying structure. Two bony projections – the upper and lower mandibles – are covered with a thin keratinized layer of epidermis known as the rhamphotheca. In most species, two holes called ''nares'' lead to the respiratory system. Etymology Although the word "beak" was, in the past, generally restricted to the sharpened bills of bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bird Flight
Bird flight is the primary mode of locomotion used by most bird species in which birds take off and fly. Flight assists birds with feeding, breeding, avoiding predators, and migrating. Bird flight is one of the most complex forms of locomotion in the animal kingdom. Each facet of this type of motion, including hovering, taking off, and landing, involves many complex movements. As different bird species adapted over millions of years through evolution for specific environments, prey, predators, and other needs, they developed specializations in their wings, and acquired different forms of flight. Various theories exist about how bird flight evolved, including flight from falling or gliding (the ''trees down'' hypothesis), from running or leaping (the ''ground up'' hypothesis), from ''wing-assisted incline running'' or from '' proavis'' (pouncing) behavior. Basic mechanics of bird flight Lift, Drag and Thrust The fundamentals of bird flight are similar to those of aircraft, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasornis
''Dasornis'' is a genus of the prehistoric pseudotooth birds. These were probably rather close relatives of either pelicans and storks, or of waterfowl, and are here placed in the order Odontopterygiformes to account for this uncertainty. Almost all known material of this bird is from some 50 million years ago (Ma) and has been recovered from the Ypresian (Early Eocene) London Clay of the Isle of Sheppey (England). The exception are a few approximately 45 Ma-old remains from the Lutetian (Middle Eocene, MP11-13) of Etterbeek (Belgium) that are only tentatively included here, and some even more conjectural remains from outside Europe (see below). Description Like those of its relatives, the thin-walled bones of ''Dasornis'' broke easily and thus very few fossils – though still far more than of the average pseudotooth bird genus – are in decent condition. Among these is a superbly preserved partial skull that has been of crucial importance in sorting out the convo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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