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Eyrean Grasswren
Amytornis goyderi
Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 16.7 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 Maluridae Australasian Wrens
- Genus Amytornis
- Species goyderi
Where it lives
Simpson and Strzelecki Deserts, southeastern NT, southwestern QLC and north-central SA (central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Maluridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eyrean Grasswren is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Eyrean Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) belongs to the Maluridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Simpson and Strzelecki Deserts, se NT, sw QLC and nc SA (c Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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 228,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eyrean Grasswren?
The Eyrean Grasswren is a small bird that weighs around 16.7 g.
Where does the Eyrean Grasswren live?
The Eyrean Grasswren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Simpson and Strzelecki Deserts, se NT, sw QLC and nc SA (c Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Eyrean Grasswren belong to?
The Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eyrean Grasswren eat?
The Eyrean Grasswren is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Eyrean Grasswren migrate?
The Eyrean Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eyrean Grasswren 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 Eyrean Grasswren make?
1 real field recording of the Eyrean Grasswren — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eyrean Grasswren's range?
The Eyrean Grasswren has a mapped global range of about 228,000 km².
Conservation
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