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More finch-like bill than other grasswrens.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyFairywrens
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from July to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Gregor Smith
Range map
Range map
290visible hotspots
1426visible records
3states
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
Small, pale, streaked bird with darker face and long cocked tail, found in canegrass clumps on the crests of large sand dunes in the Simpson and Strzelecki Deserts. Upperparts pale brown with faint white streaks, with darker face and pale unstreaked underparts, the adult female showing a small rusty flank patch.
Behavior
More finch-like bill than other grasswrens. Usually seen scurrying around canegrass clumps.
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