Dusky grasswren

Dusky grasswren
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Maluridae
Genus: Amytornis
Species: A. purnelli
Binomial name
Amytornis purnelli
(Mathews, 1914)

The dusky grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) is a species of bird in the Maluridae family. It is endemic to central-northern Australia.

Status and conservation

The dusky grasswren can be found in terrestrial areas in Australia in large ranges. It is considered to not be vulnerable to becoming an endangered species because the population trend of it is recorded to be increasing.[2]

References

  1. BirdLife International (2013). "Amytornis purnelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. "Amytornis purnelli". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 24 January 2013.


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