Kalkadoon Grasswren
A species of Grasswrens Scientific name : Amytornis ballarae Genus : Grasswrens
Kalkadoon Grasswren, A species of Grasswrens
Botanical name: Amytornis ballarae
Genus: Grasswrens
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Description General Info
Description
It is similar to the dusky grasswren, though the markings are generally brighter and more defined, e.g. the wing coverts and remiges are grayish with a small rufous patch at the base of the outer remiges, compared with the same parts of the dusky grasswren being a uniformly dull rufous-brown.
Size
16 cm
Feeding Habits
Kalkadoon Grasswren consumes insects and seeds, foraging primarily among rock crevices and Triodia clumps. Typically feeds in pairs or small groups, displaying no unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
The habitat of kalkadoon Grasswren primarily includes the ground layer of spinifex grasses within rocky hillsides, ridges, and gulleys. These environments are part of arid regions, characterized by low moisture levels and sparse vegetation cover, suitable for kalkadoon Grasswren's nesting and foraging activities.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The Kalkadoon grasswren has a restricted range, being endemic to spinifex covered hills in the Selwyn Range system of north-west Queensland.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian wrens Genus
Grasswrens Species
Kalkadoon Grasswren