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[[Image:538a_Mallee_Emu-wren_Stipiturus_mallee_Pink_Lakes_Vic_Jan_2009by_Geoff_Jones.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Geoff+Jones|Geoff Jones}}<br />Pink Lakes, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]], January 2009]] | [[Image:538a_Mallee_Emu-wren_Stipiturus_mallee_Pink_Lakes_Vic_Jan_2009by_Geoff_Jones.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Geoff+Jones|Geoff Jones}}<br />Pink Lakes, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]], January 2009]] | ||
;[[:Category:Stipiturus|Stipiturus]] mallee | ;[[:Category:Stipiturus|Stipiturus]] mallee | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Both sexes show long, loose, tail that is mostly held up. Upperside is striped but crown is plain rufous. Underside buff, but in male with bluish throat area, chin, and sides of head. Ear coverts are filely striped black and white in both sexes. | |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Endemic to [[Australia]]: [[Victoria]], [[South Australia]] | Endemic to [[Australia]]: [[Victoria]], [[South Australia]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M- | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Spinifex or porcupine grass areas. | Spinifex or porcupine grass areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Skulking, usually hiding low or running off with wings stabilizing | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}} | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}# Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. 1997. Birds of Australia (Collins Field Guide). HarperCollins Publishers, London. ISBN 0-00-220132-1 |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Stipiturus+mallee}} | {{GSearch|Stipiturus+mallee}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Stipiturus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Stipiturus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:43, 12 February 2017
- Stipiturus mallee
Identification
Both sexes show long, loose, tail that is mostly held up. Upperside is striped but crown is plain rufous. Underside buff, but in male with bluish throat area, chin, and sides of head. Ear coverts are filely striped black and white in both sexes.
Distribution
Endemic to Australia: Victoria, South Australia
Taxonomy
Habitat
Spinifex or porcupine grass areas.
Behaviour
Skulking, usually hiding low or running off with wings stabilizing
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
- Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. 1997. Birds of Australia (Collins Field Guide). HarperCollins Publishers, London. ISBN 0-00-220132-1
