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Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosus
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: Wed Feb 02 2022 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 11/25/2021
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
Pilotbirds are endemic to south-east Australia and live on the ground in dense forests with heavy undergrowth. Largely sedentary, they are typically seen hopping over the forest floor and foraging on damp ground or among leaf-litter and their flight is described as fairly weak.
Threats
There were no substantive threats to the Pilotbird until large parts of their habitat was destroyed during the high severity Black Summer bushfires in January 2020. As well as climate?induced fire impacts, predation by feral cats and foxes is also a potential threat to the species, especially following fire.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
66
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 5yrs and < 10yrs
Couple (2-3)
One
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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