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Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus (Gould, 1845)
14 gWeight
The little grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.
Busiest months: December–January and October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Little Grassbird has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia7,123 records
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia4,345 records
- Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia1,644 records
More places
- Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia1,509 records
- Herdsman LakeAustralia1,297 records
- Laratinga WetlandsAustralia1,253 records
- Royal ParkAustralia1,242 records
- Dandenong Valley WetlandAustralia1,205 records
- Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia1,171 records
- Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia838 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The little grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in Australia and in West Papua, Indonesia. These sexually monomorphic birds are found in reed beds, rushes, lignum swamps and salt marshes of Southeastern Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Little Grassbird?
The Little Grassbird weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Little Grassbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Paniai Lake, western New Guinea and Australia (except west-central, northern). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Little Grassbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Grassbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Grassbird as Least Concern.
What does the Little Grassbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Little Grassbird in?
It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Paniai Lake, western New Guinea and Australia (except west-central, northern)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
- Genus
- Poodytes
Other birds in the genus Poodytes
Fly River GrassbirdPoodytes albolimbatus
SpinifexbirdPoodytes carteri
New Zealand FernbirdPoodytes punctatus
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Sierra Madre Ground WarblerRobsonius thompsoni
Bicol Ground WarblerRobsonius sorsogonensis
Gray's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes fasciolatus
Sakhalin Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes amnicola
Marsh GrassbirdHelopsaltes pryeri
Pallas's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes certhiola
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