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Papuan Grassbird
Cincloramphus macrurus (Salvadori, 1876)
20–23 cmLength22 gWeight
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Papuan Grassbird has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea143 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea107 records
- Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea94 records
More places
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea87 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea86 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea76 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea66 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea25 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea6 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea4 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.
Questions
How big is the Papuan Grassbird?
The Papuan Grassbird is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Papuan Grassbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea (except south-central) and eastern Bismarck Archipelago. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Papuan Grassbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Papuan Grassbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Grassbird as Least Concern.
What does the Papuan Grassbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Papuan Grassbird in?
It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 105 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea (except south-central) and eastern Bismarck Archipelago
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
- Genus
- Cincloramphus
Other birds in the genus Cincloramphus
Brown SonglarkCincloramphus cruralis
Rusty ThicketbirdCincloramphus rubiginosus
New Britain ThicketbirdCincloramphus grosvenori
Buff-banded ThicketbirdCincloramphus bivittatus
Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi
Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis
Guadalcanal ThicketbirdCincloramphus turipavae
Santo ThicketbirdCincloramphus whitneyi
New Caledonian ThicketbirdCincloramphus mariae
Long-legged ThicketbirdCincloramphus rufus
Bougainville ThicketbirdCincloramphus llaneae
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