Striated Grasswren (Amytornis striatus)
About the Striated Grasswren
The striated grasswren (Amytornis striatus) is a small, cryptically coloured ground-dwelling species of wren-like bird in the family Maluridae, endemic to Australia. It occupies a large discontinuous range across arid and semi-arid areas of western, central and southern Australia where it is associated with spinifex (Triodia) grass. The striated grasswren is one of 14 species in the genus Amytornis, commonly known as the grasswrens, found only in arid and semi-arid areas of Australia. All are small cryptic birds with long, usually cocked-tails, characterised by diagnostic distinctive interscapular gap in the feathering, an enlarged auditory bulla (tympanic chambers) and ten rectrices.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 20 recordings for this species: 14 CC BY-NC-ND · 6 CC BY-NC-SA. 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.