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Vulnerable

Kalkadoon Grasswren

Amytornis ballarae

Kalkadoon Grasswren (Amytornis ballarae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Kalkadoon Grasswren (Amytornis ballarae) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Maluridae Australasian Wrens
  4. Genus Amytornis
  5. Species ballarae

Where it lives

West-central QLC (east-central Australia)

Quick facts

Weight
21 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Maluridae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Kalkadoon Grasswren (Amytornis ballarae) is a member of the Maluridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU wc QLC (ec Australia).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 58,000 km².

Songs & calls

Kalkadoon Grasswren — Call

Recorded by David Edwards Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kalkadoon Grasswren?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Kalkadoon Grasswren live?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU wc QLC (ec Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Kalkadoon Grasswren belong to?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren (Amytornis ballarae) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Kalkadoon Grasswren eat?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Kalkadoon Grasswren migrate?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Kalkadoon Grasswren endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Kalkadoon Grasswren make?

1 real field recording of the Kalkadoon Grasswren — 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 Kalkadoon Grasswren's range?

The Kalkadoon Grasswren has a mapped global range of about 58,000 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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