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The white-throated grasswren is the largest member of the Australian grasswrens (Amytornis spp.), with a wing length of 70–80 mm. It has a similar pattern of coloration to the smaller Carpentarian grasswren (A. dorytheae), which occurs on sandstones hundreds of kilometers to the east of the Arnhem Plateau. White-throated grasswrens have a typically dark plumage with a striking white 'bib' from below the chin to the middle of the belly. Females tend to have dark reddish brown flanks and lower belly, whereas males have lighter rufous brown belly and flanks.
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When to see the White-throated Grasswren
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-throated Grasswren
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-throated Grasswren
The white-throated grasswren, also known as Yirlinkirrkirr in the local language, is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to northern Australia, found only in West Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory (NT).
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Easily confused with
Sandhill GrasswrenAmytornis oweniThe sandhill grasswren is an insectivorous bird in the Australasian wren family Maluridae.
Thick-billed GrasswrenAmytornis modestusThe thick-billed grasswren has dull brown underparts, a long dark-brown tail and noticeable white streaking on the head.
Pilbara GrasswrenAmytornis whiteiThe Pilbara grasswren, also known as the rufous grasswren, is an insectivorous bird in the Australasian wren family Maluridae.
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