Short-tailed grasswren
The short-tailed grasswren (Amytornis merrotsyi) is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland and rocky areas.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Maluridae |
| Genus: | Amytornis |
| Species: | A. merrotsyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amytornis merrotsyi Mellor, 1913 | |
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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 (2016). "Amytornis merrotsyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22732155A95043422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22732155A95043422.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- IOC v.6.3
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