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Opalton Grasswren
Amytornis rowleyi
Opalton Grasswren (Amytornis rowleyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Opalton Grasswren (Amytornis rowleyi) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Maluridae Australasian Wrens
- Genus Amytornis
- Species rowleyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Maluridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Opalton Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Opalton Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Opalton Grasswren (Amytornis rowleyi) is a member of the Maluridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Forsyth Ranges c QLD (ec Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.6 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Opalton Grasswren?
The Opalton Grasswren is a small bird that weighs around 19.6 g.
Where does the Opalton Grasswren live?
The Opalton Grasswren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Forsyth Ranges c QLD (ec Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Opalton Grasswren belong to?
The Opalton Grasswren (Amytornis rowleyi) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Opalton Grasswren eat?
The Opalton Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Opalton Grasswren migrate?
The Opalton Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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