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Western Grasswren
Amytornis textilis(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
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At a glance
The Western Grasswren is a small bird, about 14–20 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–20 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Western Grasswren look like?
The Western Grasswren is a small bird, about 14–20 cm long and weighing 20–28 g.
The western grasswren, formerly known as the textile wren, is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. It was formerly lumped as the nominate subspecies of the thick-billed grasswren.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Western Grasswren?
The Western 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 Western Grasswren eat?
The Western Grasswren feeds on fruit, seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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