Western Grasswren
Amytornis textilis· 细尾鹩莺科(2 photos)
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Western Grasswren
15-20 cm. Above darkish brown, paler below to off-white on lower belly; distinctive white streaking above and below. Female has chestnut flanks. Long dark brown tail, longer in males.
- Similar Species
- Thick-billed Grasswren but note different ranges, Dusky Grasswren, Striated Grasswren, Eyrean Grasswren.
- Voice
- short high-pitched song, 'tsip-tsip-teedle-dee'; repeated peep-peep-peep.
- Habitat
- acacia scrubland, lignum, saltbush. Near Shark Bay (WA), sandplain vegetation with acacia shrubs 1-3 m tall over grasses, herbs.
- Breeding
- July-Sept.
- Nest
- cup-shaped or half-domed, of loose grass, bark.
- Eggs
- 2-3; white, cream, pink, spotted/blotched red-brown, purplish grey, or speckled red-brown.
- Range & Status
- nominate race textilis: coastal sandplain on cw. coast WA, NW Cape-Peron Pen., Shark Bay. Race myall: ne. Eyre Pen. (SA). Vulnerable.
- Distribution key to races
- 1. Amytornis textilis textilis 2. Amytornis textilis myall
