Striated Grasswren (species: Amytornis (Amytornis) striatus) in Watarrka National Park, NT (Gaia Guide)
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Amytornis (Amytornis) striatus
Striated Grasswren


©Ron Knight: Striated Grasswren (Amytornis (Amytornis) striatus)

©Tony Morris: Striated Grasswren (Amytornis (Amytornis) striatus)

©David Cook: Striated Grasswren (Amytornis (Amytornis) striatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Maluridae
Genus Amytornis
Species Amytornis (Amytornis) striatus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 14.5 cm to 17.5 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Striated grass-wrens tend to inhabit sandy areas with good covering of spinifex grass.

Behaviour

They are shy and difficult to spot. It can be better to find bird tracks among the spinifex, sit down, and wait for them to come out of hiding.

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