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  7. Kalkadoon Grasswren
Kalkadoon Grasswren
Photo · (c) Kym Nicolson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Kalkadoon Grasswren

Amytornis ballaraeCondon, 1969

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Maluridae
Genus
Amytornis

At a glance

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is a small bird, about 16–18 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
16–18 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Kalkadoon Grasswren look like?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is a small bird, about 16–18 cm long and weighing 17–26 g.

The Kalkadoon grasswren, also called the Ballara grasswren, is a species of passerine bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
17–25.5 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Kalkadoon Grasswren?

The Kalkadoon 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 Kalkadoon Grasswren eat?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Kalkadoon Grasswren live in Australia?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is endemic to Australia, recorded across 3 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingWest-central QLC (east-central Australia)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident

2 regions recorded