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Grasslands of south-western [[India]] (Western Ghats from Mysore to Kerala). | Grasslands of south-western [[India]] (Western Ghats from Mysore to Kerala). | ||
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Grassy highlands. moist shrubland and swamps, 900-2,000m. | Grassy highlands. moist shrubland and swamps, 900-2,000m. | ||
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- Schoenicola platyura
Identification
18cm
- Rufous brown upperparts
- White underparts
- Buff supercilium
- Broad long tail with thin dark bars
Distribution
Grasslands of south-western India (Western Ghats from Mysore to Kerala).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Grassy highlands. moist shrubland and swamps, 900-2,000m.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Broad-tailed Grassbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Broad-tailed_Grassbird
