Thick-billed Grasswren (Amytornis modestus)
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Thick-billed Grasswren

Amytornis modestus (North, 1902)

23 gWeight

The thick-billed grasswren (Amytornis modestus) is a species of bird in the family Maluridae.

Least Concern

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 thick-billed grasswren (Amytornis modestus) is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

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Questions

How big is the Thick-billed Grasswren?

The Thick-billed Grasswren weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Thick-billed Grasswren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: central, south-central, east-central Australia.

Is the Thick-billed Grasswren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Thick-billed Grasswren as Least Concern.

What does the Thick-billed Grasswren eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Thick-billed Grasswren in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Wrens (Maluridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: central, south-central, east-central Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Wrens Maluridae
Genus
Amytornis

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Thick-billed Grasswren

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