Little Grassbird
A species of Striated Grassbird Scientific name : Poodytes gramineus Genus : Striated Grassbird
Little Grassbird, A species of Striated Grassbird
Botanical name: Poodytes gramineus
Genus: Striated Grassbird
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Description General Info
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Description
13.15cm. Olive-brown/ brown-grey bird with a pale eyebrow with dark grey streaks in the throat, crown and cheeks. The upper body is brown-grey, streaked dark grey and the lighter grey under body is also streaky. The wing feathers dark with white edges. Adult male and female grassbirds are indistinguishable to the naked eye; however, males are larger for all parameters aside from the bill . 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
Little grassbirds live in dense wetland vegetation, reeds, rushes, lignum, tidal marshes, salt lakes and mangroves. They use feathers to line their nests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The little grassbird is found across Eastern Australia and Tasmania, inland to Central Australia and South-Western Australia. It is also found in New Guinea.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Grassbirds and allies Genus
Striated Grassbird Species
Little Grassbird 
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