Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/58)
Character Range: 850–4384

3                     Authority
            This instrument is made under section 269A(3) of the Environment
          Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Recovery Plan—
Dasyornis brachypterus) Instrument 2023

          National Recovery Plan for Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus)

         Dedication

         This Recovery Plan is dedicated to the memory of the much-loved Dr Jack Baker, who was instrumental in the research and conservation of the Eastern Bristlebird for 30 years, and mentored and befriended many contemporary threatened species conservationists.

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 Cover page: Eastern Bristlebird Dasyornis brachypterus
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             Contents

 1. Summary 6
Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) 6
1.1             Distribution and habitat 6
1.2           Recovery Plan vision, objectives, and strategies: 7
1.2.1       Long-term vision 7
1.2.2    Recovery Plan objectives and strategies 7
1.3           Criteria for success 8
1.4           Recovery team 8
            2. Introduction 9
2.1           Conservation status 11
2.2          Taxonomy 11
2.3          Species description 11
2.4          Species distribution 13
2.5          Population trends 15
2.6          Cultural and community significance 17
2.7          Relevant biology and ecology 18
2.7.1      Habitat requirements 18
2.7.2    Diet and foraging ecology 24
2.7.3    Breeding ecology 24
2.7.4    Movement patterns 25
2.8          Key Biodiversity Areas 26
2.9          Habitat critical to survival 28
2.9.1      Key considerations for decision makers 29
            3. Threats 30
3.1           Historical causes of decline 30
3.2          Current threats 30
3.2.1      Threat assessment and prioritisation 30
3.2.2    Summary of current threats 31
3.2.3    Inappropriate fire regimes 32
3.2.4    Climate change 35
3.2.5    Lack of genetic diversity 36

3.2.6    Dieback and invasive weeds 37
3.2.7    Drought 39
3.2.8    Predation by foxes 39
3.2.9    Predation by feral cats 40
3.2.10  Disease in captive populations 40
3.2.11   Disease in wild populations 40
3.2.12  Clearing of habitat 41