Thick-billed Grasswren in its natural habitat
Uncommon rarity

Thick-billed Grasswren

Amytornis modestus

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StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height18 cm

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"The Thick-billed Grasswren was once considered the same species as the Western Grasswren but is now recognised as a distinct species."

Field Guide

Thick-billed Grasswren

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The Thick-billed Grasswren (*Amytornis modestus*) is a small, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia’s arid and semi-arid shrublands. Known for its elusive nature, it spends most of its time scurrying between shrubs and is rarely seen in flight.

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