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Tawny Grassbird

(Megalurus timoriensis)
Size: 17-19 cm

Similar species

Taxonomy, classification

See Tawny Grassbird at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat

 (for details refer to a field guide)

Tawny Grassbirds are found along the north and east coast of Australia, ranging from about Broome, WA, to Sydney, NSW, and the seaward slopes of the near-coastal ranges. They are not found inland.

Tawny Grassbirds live in swamps or reeds, e.g. in estuaries of rivers.

Sightings

A Tawny Grassbird was first spotted by us at Old Bar, NSW, in the estuary of the Manning River, in September 2011.

Photos

Frontal view of a Tawny Grassbird in reeds

Lateral view of the same bird as shown above

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.