Little Grassbird (species: Megalurus gramineus) in Paroo-Darling NP (Gaia Guide)
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Megalurus gramineus
Little Grassbird


©Glen Fergus: Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus)

©J.J. Harrison: Juvenile Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus)

©Nick Talbot: Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Megaluridae
Genus Megalurus
Species Megalurus gramineus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

The crown of the head, its throat and its brownish upperparts are all streaked with darker markings.  The wing feathers are edged with white.  The underparts are pale buff.

Size

  • Up to 14 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It lives among reeds in swamps.

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