StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height15 cm
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"Spinifexbirds have unusually small feet, an adaptation for gripping slender spinifex stems."
Field Guide
Spinifexbird
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The Spinifexbird (*Poodytes carteri*), also known as Carter’s desertbird, is a secretive songbird found only in the arid spinifex grasslands of inland Australia. Perfectly adapted to life among dense, spiky Triodia grasses, it is rarely seen but often heard, blending seamlessly into its harsh, remote environment.
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