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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]]
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;[[:Category:Stipiturus|Stipiturus]] mallee
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==Identification==
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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. 
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==Distribution==
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Endemic to [[Australia]]: [[Victoria]], [[South Australia]]
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==Taxonomy==
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>.
  
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==Habitat==
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Habitat fragmentation caused by drought and associated fires thretens one of Australia's most elusive arid zone residents the Mallee Emuwren.
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Spinifex or porcupine grass areas.
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Confined to inland South Australia and Victoria, the emuwren is dependent on significant areas of triodia commonly called spinifex or porcupine grass because of its needle like 'leaves' that has been unburned for around two decades.
 
  
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But years of drought, particularly in the southern and western parts of the southern and western parts of the emuwren's range, have affected the health of the spinifex and almost led to the emuwren's extinction in south Australia where the last significant population comprises 100 birds confined to 100 km/2 of Ngarkat conservation park, down from thousands of individuals spread over 2000 km/2 in the early to mid 1990-95 reduction in area occupied.
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==Behaviour==
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Skulking, usually hiding low or running off with wings stabilizing
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The Maliee Emuwren's habitat is now so fragmented that even small fires can have catastrophic consequences. The species's core population is now found in two key areas in Victoria...Murray sunset national park and Hattah Kulkyne National park and adjacent Crown land, and the total population could be around 3000 birds.
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}# Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. 1997. Birds of Australia (Collins Field Guide). HarperCollins Publishers, London. ISBN 0-00-220132-1
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Currently Mallee Emuwren is classified as Vulnerable but is likely tobe listed as ENDANGERED in the near future.
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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{{GSearch|Stipiturus+mallee}}
  
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Stipiturus]]

Latest revision as of 21:43, 12 February 2017

Photo by Geoff Jones
Pink Lakes, Victoria, Australia, January 2009
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

This is a monotypic species1.

Habitat

Spinifex or porcupine grass areas.

Behaviour

Skulking, usually hiding low or running off with wings stabilizing

References

  1. 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
  2. Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. 1997. Birds of Australia (Collins Field Guide). HarperCollins Publishers, London. ISBN 0-00-220132-1

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