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Dusky Grasswren
Amytornis purnelli (Mathews, 1914)
21 gWeight
The dusky grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) is a species of small passerine bird in the family Maluridae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Grasswren?
The Dusky Grasswren weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Dusky Grasswren live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central Western Australia, south-central Northern Territory and northwestern Western Australia (north-central Australia).
Is the Dusky Grasswren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Grasswren as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Grasswren eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Dusky Grasswren in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Wrens (Maluridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: east-central Western Australia, south-central Northern Territory and northwestern Western Australia (north-central Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Wrens Maluridae
- Genus
- Amytornis
Other birds in the genus Amytornis
Grey GrasswrenAmytornis barbatus
Black GrasswrenAmytornis housei
White-throated GrasswrenAmytornis woodwardi
Carpentarian GrasswrenAmytornis dorotheae
Short-tailed GrasswrenAmytornis merrotsyi
Pilbara GrasswrenAmytornis whitei
Sandhill GrasswrenAmytornis oweni
Opalton GrasswrenAmytornis rowleyi
Striated GrasswrenAmytornis striatus
Eyrean GrasswrenAmytornis goyderi
Western GrasswrenAmytornis textilis
Thick-billed GrasswrenAmytornis modestus
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