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

BirdUp · Species

Opalton Grasswren

Amytornis rowleyiSchodde & Mason, IJ, 1999

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Maluridae
Genus
Amytornis

At a glance

The Opalton Grasswren, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When

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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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Opalton Grasswren live in Australia?

The Opalton Grasswren is endemic to Australia, recorded across 6 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingForsyth Ranges central QLD (east-central Australia)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Non-breeding
  • Vagrant

5 regions recorded