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Grey Grasswren
Amytornis barbatusFavaloro & McEvey, 1968
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
- Commonness
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- East-central Australia
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
- Jan
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- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
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