bristlebird

[ bris-uhl-burd ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bristlebird¹

First recorded in 1820–30; bristle + bird

Example Sentences

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

Other animals at risk include koala populations across the southeast, the Kangaroo Island dunnart, glossy black cockatoo, long-footed potoroo, western ground parrot, Blue Mountains water skink, eastern bristlebird and the brush-tailed rock wallaby.

From Reuters