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Amytornis
Grasswrens (''Amytornis)'' are a genus of birds in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. Taxonomy and systematics ''Amytornis'' is the only genus classified within the subfamily Amytornithinae, and form a separate clade than the related fairy-wrens and emu-wrens within the family Maluridae. The genus contains thirteen species, many of which are poorly known due to their secretive nature and remote and inaccessible habitat. Extant species The genus contains the following species: Description Grasswrens are the largest members of the Australasian wren family, ranging from for the Eyrean grasswren to the white-throated grasswren. They generally have long tails and legs and short wings and are adapted for life foraging on the ground. The bill is typically shorter and narrower than the fairy-wrens and emu-wrens, which reflects the larger part that seeds play in their diet. The plumage of the grasswrens is cryptic, usually red, buff and brown patterned with white and black. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amytornis Ballarae 77542098 (cropped)
Grasswrens (''Amytornis)'' are a genus of birds in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. Taxonomy and systematics ''Amytornis'' is the only genus classified within the subfamily Amytornithinae, and form a separate clade than the related fairy-wrens and emu-wrens within the family Maluridae. The genus contains thirteen species, many of which are poorly known due to their secretive nature and remote and inaccessible habitat. Extant species The genus contains the following species: Description Grasswrens are the largest members of the Australasian wren family, ranging from for the Eyrean grasswren to the white-throated grasswren. They generally have long tails and legs and short wings and are adapted for life foraging on the ground. The bill is typically shorter and narrower than the fairy-wrens and emu-wrens, which reflects the larger part that seeds play in their diet. The plumage of the grasswrens is cryptic, usually red, buff and brown patterned with white and black. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amytornis Dorotheae 77542177 (cropped)
Grasswrens (''Amytornis)'' are a genus of birds in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. Taxonomy and systematics ''Amytornis'' is the only genus classified within the subfamily Amytornithinae, and form a separate clade than the related fairy-wrens and emu-wrens within the family Maluridae. The genus contains thirteen species, many of which are poorly known due to their secretive nature and remote and inaccessible habitat. Extant species The genus contains the following species: Description Grasswrens are the largest members of the Australasian wren family, ranging from for the Eyrean grasswren to the white-throated grasswren. They generally have long tails and legs and short wings and are adapted for life foraging on the ground. The bill is typically shorter and narrower than the fairy-wrens and emu-wrens, which reflects the larger part that seeds play in their diet. The plumage of the grasswrens is cryptic, usually red, buff and brown patterned with white and black. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amytornis Textilis - Thick-billed Grasswren
Grasswrens (''Amytornis)'' are a genus of birds in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. Taxonomy and systematics ''Amytornis'' is the only genus classified within the subfamily Amytornithinae, and form a separate clade than the related fairy-wrens and emu-wrens within the family Maluridae. The genus contains thirteen species, many of which are poorly known due to their secretive nature and remote and inaccessible habitat. Extant species The genus contains the following species: Description Grasswrens are the largest members of the Australasian wren family, ranging from for the Eyrean grasswren to the white-throated grasswren. They generally have long tails and legs and short wings and are adapted for life foraging on the ground. The bill is typically shorter and narrower than the fairy-wrens and emu-wrens, which reflects the larger part that seeds play in their diet. The plumage of the grasswrens is cryptic, usually red, buff and brown patterned with white and black. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thick-billed Grasswren
The thick-billed grasswren (''Amytornis modestus'') is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. Taxonomy and systematics The thick-billed grasswren was formerly considered as conspecific with the western grasswren until split as a separate species in 2010. Subspecies Seven subspecies have been identified in recent studies (Black 2011, 2016; Austin et al. 2013): * †''A. m. modestus'' – (North, 1902): Now extinct. Formerly found in Northern Territory * ''A. m. indulkanna'' – ( Mathews, 1916): Found in Northern Territory and South Australia * ''A. m. raglessi'' – Black, 2011: Found in Flinders Ranges in South Australia * ''A. m. curnamona'' – Black, 2011: Found in Lake Frome Basin in South Australia * ''A. m. cowarie'' – Black, 2016: Found in Sturt Stony Desert in South Australia * ''A. m. obscurior'' – (Mathews, 1923): Found in New South Wales * †''A. m. inexpectatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thick-billed Grasswren (cropped)
The thick-billed grasswren (''Amytornis modestus'') is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. Taxonomy and systematics The thick-billed grasswren was formerly considered as conspecific with the western grasswren until split as a separate species in 2010. Subspecies Seven subspecies have been identified in recent studies (Black 2011, 2016; Austin et al. 2013): * †''A. m. modestus'' – (North, 1902): Now extinct. Formerly found in Northern Territory * ''A. m. indulkanna'' – ( Mathews, 1916): Found in Northern Territory and South Australia * ''A. m. raglessi'' – Black, 2011: Found in Flinders Ranges in South Australia * ''A. m. curnamona'' – Black, 2011: Found in Lake Frome Basin in South Australia * ''A. m. cowarie'' – Black, 2016: Found in Sturt Stony Desert in South Australia * ''A. m. obscurior'' – (Mathews, 1923): Found in New South Wales * †''A. m. inexpect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyrean Grasswren
The Eyrean grasswren (''Amytornis goyderi'') is a small grasswren from the Passerine family Maluridae. This is a cryptically plumaged and uncommon bird endemic to arid regions of Central Australia. The species was discovered by F.W. Andrews in 1874 around the Macumba River at Lake Eyre, and named after the South Australian Surveyor General George Woodroffe Goyder. Description At 14–16.5 cm in length, ''Amytornis goyderi'' is the smallest grasswren. It has a deep, finch-like bill. There are some minor differences between sexes, and between populations across the distribution. Adult male The head is reddish with bold white streaks, neck and upper body dull to bright rufous-brown, streaked with fine dark and white lines. The face is mainly white except for the rufous forehead, white lores and a thin partial white eye-ring beneath the eye; and sometimes a rufous fore- supercilium. Black and white ear coverts separate the dark head parts from the off-white chin and throa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusky Grasswren
The dusky grasswren (''Amytornis purnelli'') is a species of small passerine bird in the family Maluridae. The species is endemic to Australia but is limited to inland areas of the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia. Description The dusky grasswren is superficially similar in appearance to a number of the other grasswrens in the genus ''Amytornis'', but is the only member of this genus to exclusively inhabit rocky ranges across Central Australia. It has a predominantly brown base colour to its plumage with fine pale streaking over the head breast and mantle. The brown of the plumage is a richer chestnut on the back and pale to almost buff on the belly and vent. The most obvious difference between sexes is the bright rusty-brown spot on the fore-flanks of the adult female and all birds exhibit the characteristic cocked tail posture common to all malurids. Field identification The species is easily identified within its core range by its distinctive vocalisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striated Grasswren
The striated grasswren (''Amytornis striatus'') is a small, cryptically coloured ground-dwelling species of wren-like bird in the family Maluridae, endemic to Australia. It occupies a large discontinuous range across arid and semi-arid areas of western, central and southern Australia where it is associated with spinifex ('' Triodia'') grass. Description The striated grasswren is one of 13 species in the genus ''Amytornis'', commonly known as the grasswrens, found only in arid and semi-arid areas of Australia. All are small cryptic birds with long, usually cocked-tails, characterised by diagnostic distinctive interscapular gap in the feathering,Higgins, P. J.; Peter, J. M.; Steele, W. K. 2001. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds: Tyrant-flycatchers to Chats. Oxford University Press, Oxford. an enlarged auditory bulla (tympanic chambers) and ten rectrices. The striated grasswren is a slim, long-tailed grasswren with a slender pointed bill. The plumage is high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Grasswren
The grey grasswren (''Amytornis barbatus'') is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found on arid inland floodplains of Australia where it is endemic. The grey grasswren is a rarely seen elusive bird that was first sighted in 1921Black,, A., Carpenter, G., Pedler, L., Langdon, P. and Pedler, R. (2009). 'Distribution and habitats of the Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus in South Australia'. South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board. but not taxonomically described until 1968.Favaloro, N. and McEvey, A. (1968) 'A new Species of Australian Grasswren'. ''Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria'' 28:1-9. Its greyish coloration and very long tail distinguish it from all other grasswrens.''The Wrens and Warblers of Australia''. (1982). The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Angus and Robertson Publishers. London. While some recent research has been conducted, there still remain many gaps in the knowledge about the ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Grasswren (Amytornis Barbatus)
The grey grasswren (''Amytornis barbatus'') is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found on arid inland floodplains of Australia where it is endemic. The grey grasswren is a rarely seen elusive bird that was first sighted in 1921Black,, A., Carpenter, G., Pedler, L., Langdon, P. and Pedler, R. (2009). 'Distribution and habitats of the Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus in South Australia'. South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board. but not taxonomically described until 1968.Favaloro, N. and McEvey, A. (1968) 'A new Species of Australian Grasswren'. ''Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria'' 28:1-9. Its greyish coloration and very long tail distinguish it from all other grasswrens.''The Wrens and Warblers of Australia''. (1982). The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Angus and Robertson Publishers. London. While some recent research has been conducted, there still remain many gaps in the knowledge about the ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Grasswren
The western grasswren (''Amytornis textilis''), also referred to as the thick-billed grasswren (western subspecies) and, formerly, 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. History The species, indeed the genus, was first collected in 1818 on Shark Bay’s Peron Peninsula, in northwest Western Australia, by Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard, naturalists with Louis de Freycinet's circumnavigational exploring expedition in the French corvette ''Uranie''. Although the original specimen was apparently lost with the shipwreck of the ''Uranie'' in the Falkland Islands, it had been illustrated by expedition artist Jacques Arago and was described (as ''Malurus textilis'') by Dumont in 1824. Description A species of ''Amytornis'', the western grasswren is a small, shy, mainly terrestrial bird. It has brown plumage, finely streaked with bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-throated Grasswren
The white-throated grasswren (''Amytornis woodwardi''), 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). Habitat The white-throated grasswren is only found on and around the Arnhem Land sandstone massif, between Katherine and Maningrida, covering an area of Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and rocky areas. Conservation status Its status is endangered on the IUCN Red List, last assessed in 2022, and in Australia under the federal ''Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999'', effective November 2014, and in the NT under the ''Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2000''. It is threatened by habitat loss, as it depends on '' Triodia microstachya'' (spinifex grass) untouched by fire for at least five years. It is therefore threatened by more frequent bushfires (ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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