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Plain, brownish songbird of reedbeds, dense vegetation, and long grass near wetlands.
Not listed
Indigenous: Dhuwigalinmal, Australian Reed Warbler
At a glance
FamilyReed Warblers and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
3619visible hotspots
196450visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Plain brown above, and pale below, with long, slender bill, flat crown, long tail, and rather long legs.
Behavior
Plain, brownish songbird of reedbeds, dense vegetation, and long grass near wetlands. Little and Tawny grassbirds in similar habitats have streaked plumage, shorter bills.
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