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Black Grasswren
Amytornis housei(Milligan, 1902)
At a glance
The Black Grasswren is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 18–21 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black Grasswren look like?
The Black Grasswren is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long and weighing 24–34 g.
The black grasswren, known as dalal to the Wunambal people, is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Western Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black Grasswren?
The Black Grasswren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black Grasswren eat?
The Black Grasswren feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
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