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Opalton Grasswren
Amytornis rowleyiSchodde & Mason, IJ, 1999
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At a glance
The Opalton Grasswren, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The Opalton grasswren is an insectivorous bird in the family Maluridae. It is found in the Forsyth Range, Queensland, Australia. Formerly considered a sub-species of the striated grasswren, then known as the rusty grasswren. It is found around the opal mining area of Opalton and Lark Quarry south of Winton, Western Queensland. It was named as a full species by the I.O.C. in July 2020.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Opalton Grasswren?
The Opalton Grasswren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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