Fairy-wrens (Maluridae)
Striated Grasswren (Amytornis striatus) - HBW 12, p. 530
French: Amytis strié
German: Streifengrasschlüpfer
Spanish: Maluro Estriado
Other common names: Spinifex/Striped Grasswren; Rufous Grasswren (whitei)
Taxonomy: Dasyornis striatus Gould, 1840, Liverpool Plains (possibly on lower Namoi River), New South Wales, Australia.
Forms a superspecies with A. merrotsyi. Until recently considered conspecific, but latter falls outside range of variation found in present species, and the two are possibly sympatric in Gawler Ranges; separation at species level further supported by protein evidence. Proposed race oweni (described from C Western Australia) considered to fall within range of variation of nominate. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- whitei Mathews, 1910 - Pilbara region of W Western Australia.
- striatus (Gould, 1840) - from C Western Australia E to C & S Northern Territory, NW, C & SE South Australia and NW Victoria, and inland New South Wales (including R Namoi).
- rowleyi Schodde & Mason, 1999 - C uplands of Cooper-Diamantina Basin, in C Queensland.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird walking on the ground. Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (ssp striatus)
Peter Waanders 26 September 2005 5 years ago 10 sec 4.2 -
A bird calling with tail cocked Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (ssp striatus)
Philip Griffin 3 May 2003 9 years ago 11 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched and preening. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp striatus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 22 sec 3.8 -
A brief view of a bird perched with strong wind and jumping off Locality Australia (ssp striatus)
Rigdon Currie 30 September 2002 4 years ago 7 sec 3.4 -
A bird perched looking around. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp striatus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 21 sec 3.3 -
A bird perched in a bush, looking around. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp striatus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 23 sec 3.3
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Calling on a branch
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (ssp striatus)
Peter Strauss 8 April 2011 2 years ago 4.1 -
Adult perched on dead twig low down near nest.
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (ssp striatus)
Edward Smith 21 October 2010 2 years ago 3.6 -
One inquisitive bird
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (ssp striatus)
Peter Waanders 13 February 2010 3 years ago 3.5 -
Foraging in spinefex
Locality Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia (ssp whitei)
Lindsay Hansch 6 September 2010 2 years ago 3.3 -
A bird perched.
Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp striatus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 2.4 -
One inquisitive bird
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (ssp striatus)
Peter Waanders 13 February 2010 3 years ago 2.3
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