Spinifexbird
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| SpinifexBird | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Locustellidae |
| Genus: | Megalurus |
| Species: | M. carteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalurus carteri North, 1900 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eremiornis carteri | |
The Spinifexbird (Megalurus carteri) has a rich brown cap, golden brown streaked wings, and a long tail. Both sexes are alike. Its diet comprises a variety of insects and seeds collected in porcupine grass. This species flies weakly, with its tail drooping. It tends to be solitary, and therefore is not migratory. The breeding season of the Spinifexbird stretches from August to November and the nest is a shallow cup built in grass stems close to the ground. It usually contains two eggs. Not globally threatened, the species may be common in suitable habitats.
References
- Bird; the Definitive Visual Guide.
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