Short-tailed grasswren
| Short-tailed grasswren | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Maluridae |
| Genus: | Amytornis |
| Species: | A. merrotsyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amytornis merrotsyi Mellor, 1913 | |
| Subspecies | |
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The short-tailed grasswren (Amytornis merrotsyi) is a species of bird in the Maluridae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland and rocky areas.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- A. m. merrotsyi – Mellor, 1913: found on Flinders Ranges, South Australia
- A. m. pedleri – Christidis, Horton & Norman, 2008: found on Gawler Ranges, South Australia
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Amytornis merrotsyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ IOC v.6.3
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