About the Short-tailed Grasswren
The short-tailed grasswren is a small passerine bird in the family Maluridae, commonly known as the Australasian wrens. It is endemic to Australia, where it has a highly restricted distribution in the arid interior of South Australia, particularly the Flinders and Gawler Ranges.
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The short-tailed grasswren is a small, cryptic bird, measuring around 15–16 cm (5.9–6.3 in) in length, with predominantly brown, streaked plumage that provides effective camouflage against its arid surroundings. It is distinguished from related grasswrens by its relatively short tail, compact body, and subtle facial markings, including a darker mask-like pattern around the eyes.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey GrasswrenAmytornis barbatusThe grey grasswren is a small bird with a length ranging between 18 and 20 cm, a wing span of approximately 21 cm and a weight between 15 and 23 g.
Kalkadoon GrasswrenAmytornis ballaraeIt is similar to the dusky grasswren, though the markings are generally brighter and more defined, e.g. the wing coverts and remiges are grayish with a small rufous patch at the base of the outer remiges, compared with the same parts of the dusky grasswren being a uniformly dull rufous-brown.
Black GrasswrenAmytornis houseiThe black grasswren, known as dalal to the Wunambal people, is a species of bird in the family Maluridae.
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