Black Grasswren (species: Amytornis (Amytornis) housei) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)
Amytornis (Amytornis) housei
Black Grasswren


©Charlie: Black Grasswren (Amytornis (Amytornis) housei)

©Charlie: Black Grasswren (Amytornis (Amytornis) housei)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Maluridae
Genus Amytornis
Species Amytornis (Amytornis) housei
Status near threatened

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 21 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

Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

The Black Grasswren is seldom seen because it hides in cracks and fissures in sandstone (Wikipedia).

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