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Grey Grasswren
Amytornis barbatusFavaloro & McEvey, 1968
At a glance
The Grey Grasswren is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long, listed as Near Threatened and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 18–21 cm
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Grey Grasswren look like?
The Grey Grasswren is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long and weighing 15–23 g.
The grey grasswren is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found on arid inland floodplains of Australia where it is endemic. The grey grasswren is a rarely seen elusive bird that was first sighted in 1921 but not taxonomically described until 1968. Its greyish coloration and very long tail distinguish it from all other grasswrens. While some recent research has been conducted, there still remain many gaps in the knowledge about the ecology of this cryptic bird.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Grey Grasswren?
The Grey 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 Grey Grasswren eat?
The Grey Grasswren feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
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