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White-throated Grasswren
Amytornis woodwardi
White-throated Grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-throated Grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 35 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Maluridae Australasian Wrens
- Genus Amytornis
- Species woodwardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Maluridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi) is a species of bird in the Maluridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU far nc NT (far nc Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 10.3 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,520 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Grasswren?
The White-throated Grasswren is a small bird that weighs around 35 g.
Where does the White-throated Grasswren live?
The White-throated Grasswren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU far nc NT (far nc Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-throated Grasswren belong to?
The White-throated Grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Grasswren eat?
The White-throated Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-throated Grasswren migrate?
The White-throated Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Grasswren endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the White-throated Grasswren's range?
The White-throated Grasswren has a mapped global range of about 5,520 km².
Conservation
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