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bristlebird

American  
[bris-uhl-burd] / ˈbrɪs əlˌbɜrd /

noun

  1. any of various Australian warblers of the genus Dasyornis.


Etymology

Origin of bristlebird

First recorded in 1820–30; bristle + bird

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The study did find that intensive conservation efforts have helped to stem losses in some key bird populations, including the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo and Eastern bristlebird.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2021

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