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Poodytes gramineus

1 Little Grassbird at Fyshwick, ACT

Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
Poodytes gramineus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Poodytes gramineus 2 Apr 2018 MichaelBirdBoy
Poodytes gramineus 1 Apr 2018 ArcherCallaway
Acanthiza pusilla 1 Apr 2018 RodDeb

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5 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:
   2 Apr 2018
Could this be a Little Grassbird instead?
RodDeb wrote:
   2 Apr 2018
certainly looks possible on looking at reference books thanks
RodDeb wrote:
   2 Apr 2018
Have added the other 2 photos taken of this bird hope they help
ArcherCallaway wrote:
   2 Apr 2018
I've never seen a little grassbird in the open but that is probably what this is. Certainly not a Brown Thornbill. Great work, they are very secretive.
RodDeb wrote:
   2 Apr 2018
Just lucky thanks. Must have been very thirsty.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2018 12:30 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Poodytes gramineus Scientific name
  • Little Grassbird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 596.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 107 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Megalurus gramineus Megalurus gramineus
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