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- Cincloramphus macrurus
Megalurus macrurus
Identification
Similar Species
Tawny Grassbird is smaller, has a shorter tail, has more rufous in cap area and paler underparts.
Distribution
Found on New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.
Taxonomy
Formerly treated as conspecific with Tawny Grassbird.
Subspecies
Seven subspecies are recognized[1]:
- C.t. mayri
- C.t. interscapularis
- C.t. stresemanni
- C.t. harterti
- C.t. wahgiensis
- C.t. alpinus
- C.t. macrurus
Habitat
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing id and taxonomy of this species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Papuan Grassbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Papuan_Grassbird
