Black Grasswren

Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

The Black Grasswren is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei) * Short-tailed Grasswren (Amytornis merrotsyi) * Dusky Grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) * Striated Grasswren (Amytornis striatus) Has images * White-throated Grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi) More

Black Grasswren, Amytornis housei Black Grasswren, Amytornis housei The recent news that an (unnamed as yet) birdwatcher had been found dead in the remote Kimberley, a few kilometres from his bogged vehicle and metres away from an empty water-bottle and his make-shift humpy, reminded me of the dangers that can accompany this most, apparently, benign of occupations. More

The Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei) is a species of bird in the Maluridae family. It is endemic to Western Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. References - 1. ^ http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/faunabase/_asp_bin/MapITcx.asp?d=Birds&t=Amytornis+housei&r=&g=OZ1.gif&p=1&ss=6&si=true * BirdLife International 2004. Amytornis housei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei) = French: Amytis noir German: Schwarzkehl-Grasschlüpfer Spanish: Maluro Negro Taxonomy: Amytis housei Milligan, 1902, Isdell River, north-west Kimberley region, north Western Australia. Relationships uncertain. Monotypic. Distribution: W Kimberley (from Mitchell Plateau S to R Isdell), in Western Australia. More

The stunning Black Grasswren is a highly-prized Aussie 'mega', which can only be found by penetrating deep into the remote and inaccessible Kimberley Mountains (Mark Beaman) The stunning Black Grasswren is a highly-prized Aussie 'mega', which can only be found by penetrating deep into the remote and inaccessible Kimberley Mountains (Mark Beaman) (Note: This is a summary of the tour. For more information please download the detailed itinerary. The button is at the top right of the page. More

Black Grasswren spot, which has several permanent populations. We spend most of the morning birdwatching at the Mitchell Plateau and fly back to Kununurra at about lunchtime. Highlights apart from the Black Grasswren are the yellow-eyed form of the Partridge Pigeon, Kimberley Honeyeater and White-quilled Rock-Pigeon. Accommodation: Country Club Resort, Kununurra Day 13 After the morning birdwatching the tour ends. More

Black Grasswren Amytornis housei = Described by: Milligan (1902) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Nw. Australia; Ne. Western Australia ne. More

Optional Mitchell Plateau — Black Grasswren Expedition 26 June 2009 12 June 2009 pre-tour night Darwin Day 1 13 June 2009 Darwin area Mangroves, rainforest, wetlands and Botanic Gardens This morning, if the tide is right, we'll bird the Darwin mangroves concentrating on the most difficult species—chestnut rail—while the more easily seen species include red-headed honeyeater and yellow white-eye. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Maluridae
Genus : Amytornis
Species : housei
Authority : (Milligan, 1902)