Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis
Tawny Grassbird (Cincloramphus timoriensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Tawny Grassbird (Cincloramphus timoriensis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. 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 timoriensis
Where it lives
Philippines, Sulawesi, Ambon (central Moluccas), central, eastern Lesser Sundas, south-central New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny 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 Tawny Grassbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny Grassbird (Cincloramphus timoriensis) is a species of bird in the Locustellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU Philippines, Sulawesi, Ambon (c Moluccas), c, e Lesser Sundas, sc New Guinea and n, e Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny Grassbird?
The Tawny Grassbird is a small bird that weighs around 21.6 g.
Where does the Tawny Grassbird live?
The Tawny Grassbird is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU Philippines, Sulawesi, Ambon (c Moluccas), c, e Lesser Sundas, sc New Guinea and n, e Australia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Tawny Grassbird belong to?
The Tawny Grassbird (Cincloramphus timoriensis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tawny Grassbird eat?
The Tawny Grassbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tawny Grassbird migrate?
The Tawny Grassbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny 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 Tawny Grassbird make?
1 real field recording of the Tawny 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 Tawny Grassbird's range?
The Tawny Grassbird has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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