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All areas where the Eastern Bristlebird is known or is likely to occur require protective measures. The actions described in this Recovery Plan are intended

to provide ongoing protection for the Eastern Bristlebird throughout their range. Due to their small size and reduced genetic diversity, northern and southern

Eastern Bristlebird populations are likely to be under particular pressure from some current threats. Notably, the Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 (Charley et al. 2021) recognises the northern Eastern Bristlebird as Critically Endangered and the southern Eastern Bristlebird (NSW/ACT, VIC) as Near Threatened, based on IUCN Red List categories (IUCN 2001). Further, because some threats are higher in one population than another (Appendix 2) some Recovery Plan actions are population specific

(see section 6 for details).