The Carpentarian grasswren (''Amytornis dorotheae'') is a species of

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in the family Maluridae. It is

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. Its natural

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is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by

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. The habitat of this species is almost exclusively on top of sandstone escarpments in the

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. In this very difficult to access terrain it is found to be not so rare. This habitat is not endangered by human encroachment other than by fires because of the extreme inaccessibility.

Taxonomy and systematics

The species was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-throated grasswren. It is monotypic.

Behaviour and ecology

Diet

Feeds on insects and seeds. Forages by searching rock crevices and litter under shrubs on the ground.

References

Carpentarian grasswren The Carpentarian grasswren (''Amytornis dorotheae'') is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. The habitat of this sp ...

Birds of the Northern Territory Endemic birds of Australia

Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Maluridae-stub