Fairy-wrens (Maluridae)
Grey Grasswren (Amytornis barbatus) - HBW 12, p. 529
French: Amytis gris
German: Brauengrasschlüpfer
Spanish: Maluro Gris
Taxonomy: Amytornis barbatus Favaloro and McEvey, 1968, Teurika, Bulloo River, north-west New South Wales, Australia.
Protein evidence indicates that this species stands apart genetically from other grasswrens; interpreted as being an older form. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- diamantina Schodde & Christidis, 1987 - Cooper Creek and R Diamantina drainage, in SW Queensland and NE South Australia.
- barbatus Favaloro & McEvey, 1968 - R Bulloo and Caryapundy Swamp, in extreme SW Queensland and NW New South Wales.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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One of a pair that was skulking around in a lignum bush
Locality Birdsville Track, South Australia, Australia (ssp diamantina)
Peter Waanders 25 June 2010 1 year ago 2 -
One of a pair that was skulkily foraging in a lignum bush, but popped out twice to sing
Locality Birdsville Track, South Australia, Australia (ssp diamantina)
Peter Waanders 25 June 2010 1 year ago 2
- No sound recordings available yet
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