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Sandhill Grasswren

Amytornis oweni

Sandhill Grasswren (Amytornis oweni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Sandhill Grasswren (Amytornis oweni) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Sandplain deserts and mallee of central WA to southwestern, central NT and northwestern, southern SA (western, north-central, southern Australia)

Quick facts

Family
Maluridae

Biology & behaviour

The Sandhill Grasswren (Amytornis oweni) is a member of the Maluridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sandplain deserts and mallee of c WA to sw, c NT and nw, s SA (w, nc, s Australia).

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Sandhill Grasswren live?

The Sandhill Grasswren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sandplain deserts and mallee of c WA to sw, c NT and nw, s SA (w, nc, s Australia).

What family does the Sandhill Grasswren belong to?

The Sandhill Grasswren (Amytornis oweni) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Conservation

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