Opalton Grasswren — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideOpalton Grasswren

This species is found in habitat with large spinifex clumps, where it scurries around between clumps.

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⚠️SA: Near Threatened

At a glance

FamilyFairywrens

SizeTiny

RarityRare

HabitatThis species is found in habitat with large spinifex clumps, where it scurries around between clumps.

Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to August.

Sounds

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Recorded by JACOB Hervé

Range map

Occurrence window

24visible hotspots

94visible records

2states

Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

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

Upperparts rufous-brown, with white throat and pale underparts.

Behavior

Formerly considered a subspecies of Striated Grasswren.

Gallery

Regional timing

Queensland

Peak: July to August90 records

New South Wales

Peak: June4 records

Commonly confused with

White-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterusA small bird with a long blue tail that is held cocked. Females and nonbreeding males are very plain pale gray, and the patch between the eye and bill (lores) is also pale (compared to Purple-backed Fairywren which has very dark reddish lores). This species is typically found in very open and arid country with sparse bushes, where it often perches on the very top of bushes. Its call is a very fast trill.→