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White-throated Grasswren
Amytornis woodwardiHartert, E, 1905
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Also known asYirlinkirrkirr
At a glance
The White-throated Grasswren is a medium-sized bird, about 20–22 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20–22 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-throated Grasswren look like?
The White-throated Grasswren is a medium-sized bird, about 20–22 cm long and weighing 30–40 g.
The white-throated grasswren, also known as Yirlinkirrkirr in the local language, is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to northern Australia, found only in West Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory (NT).
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-throated Grasswren?
The White-throated 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 White-throated Grasswren eat?
The White-throated Grasswren feeds on seeds, foliage/herbs and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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