Papuan Grassbird
Cincloramphus macrurus
Papuan Grassbird (Cincloramphus macrurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Grassbird (Cincloramphus macrurus) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species macrurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan Grassbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Papuan Grassbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Grassbird (Cincloramphus macrurus) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea (except sc) and e Bismarck Arch.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 739,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Grassbird?
The Papuan Grassbird is a small bird that weighs around 21.6 g.
Where does the Papuan Grassbird live?
The Papuan Grassbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea (except sc) and e Bismarck Arch, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Papuan Grassbird belong to?
The Papuan Grassbird (Cincloramphus macrurus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Papuan Grassbird eat?
The Papuan Grassbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Papuan Grassbird migrate?
The Papuan Grassbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan Grassbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Papuan Grassbird make?
1 real field recording of the Papuan Grassbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Papuan Grassbird's range?
The Papuan Grassbird has a mapped global range of about 739,000 km².
Conservation
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