Black Grasswren

Black Grasswren

Amytornis housei

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Maluridae

About

The black grasswren, known as dalal to the Wunambal people, is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Western Australia.

Fun Fact

Naturalist Frederick Maurice House discovered the black grasswren in 1901, as a part of a surveying party led by Frederick Slade Drake-Brockman through the Kimberley in northwestern Australia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Western Australia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance