EASTERN GROUND PARROT

Campbell, Wood and Leseberg, Birds of Australia say: "usually seen flying low over heath after being flushed". This was the only photograph I managed after flushing the Ground Parrot. Photographed at Barron Grounds, NSW July 2015

637           EASTERN GROUND PARROT         Pezoporus wallicus

Australia           (480)

Also called Button-grass or Swamp Parrot. 28-32 cm. Found in coastal heaths, swampy areas, drier ridges, burned areas in same; nearby grasslands. In Tas. button-grass, moorlands. Range: from ne. of Gympie, and Fraser Is. (Q) to e. and s. Vic. (formerly se SA); widespread w. and sw. Tas. .

EASTERN BRISTLEBIRD

Photographed at Barron Grounds National Park, NSW, July 2015.

636          EASTERN BRISTLEBIRD               Dasyornis brachypterus

Australia      (479)

Also known as Brown Bristlebird. 20-22 cm. Range: coastal se. Aust., scattered, isolated populations, from c. Marlo (e. Vic) to Cooloola NP and Conondale Ra., c. 100 km n. of Brisbane (Q). Found in coastal woodlands, dense scrubs and heathlands, especially wheeler heathland borders taller woodland or dense tall tea-tree. In McPherson Ras. (Q), heathy country above 600 m and open areas with gullies and ridges vegetated with dense Poa tussocks, near tall open eucalypt woodland, rainforest. Fire makes habitat unsuitable in short term but probably necessary for long term. Rare and vulnerable.