Pilbara Grasswren
Amytornis whitei
Pilbara Grasswren (Amytornis whitei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pilbara Grasswren (Amytornis whitei) 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 whitei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Maluridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pilbara 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 Pilbara Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pilbara Grasswren (Amytornis whitei) is a member of the Maluridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU stony ranges of w WA (w 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 Pilbara Grasswren?
The Pilbara Grasswren is a small bird that weighs around 19.6 g.
Where does the Pilbara Grasswren live?
The Pilbara Grasswren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU stony ranges of w WA (w Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Pilbara Grasswren belong to?
The Pilbara Grasswren (Amytornis whitei) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pilbara Grasswren eat?
The Pilbara Grasswren is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pilbara Grasswren migrate?
The Pilbara Grasswren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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