Grey Grasswren (Amytornis barbatus)
About the Grey Grasswren
The grey grasswren (Amytornis barbatus) is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found on arid inland floodplains of Australia where it is endemic. The grey grasswren is a rarely seen elusive bird that was first sighted in 1921 but not taxonomically described until 1968. Its greyish coloration and very long tail distinguish it from all other grasswrens. While some recent research has been conducted, there still remain many gaps in the knowledge about the ecology of this cryptic bird. The grey grasswren is classified in the family Maluridae which comprises five genera of birds that are found only in Australia and New Guinea. Two subspecies are recognized:
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 5 recordings for this species: 3 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Australia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black GrasswrenAmytornis houseirecording
- Carpentarian GrasswrenAmytornis dorotheaerecording
- Kalkadoon GrasswrenAmytornis ballaraerecording
- Opalton GrasswrenAmytornis rowleyirecording
- Rufous GrasswrenAmytornis whiteirecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.