Species Amytornis (Amytornis) textilis (Dumont, 1824)
Western Grasswren
Introduction
We follow Christidis et al. (2013) in only recognising one subspecies in Amytornis textilis but note that this may require further assessment.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
IBRA
SA, WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Gawler (GAW), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Kanmantoo (KAN), Yalgoo (YAL) ; WA: Gascoyne (GAS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL)
Ecological Descriptors
Chenopodiaceous steppe, low sclerophyll heath, mallee (Eucalyptus) woodland.
General References
Christidis, L., Rheindt, F.E., Boles, W.E. & Norman, J.A. 2013. A re-appraisal of species diversity within the Australian grasswrens Amytornis (Aves: Maluridae). Australian Zoologist 36(4): 429-437
Common Name References
Black, A.B., Joseph, L., Pedler, L.P. & Carpenter, G.A. 2010. A taxonomic framework for interpreting evolution within the Amytornis textilis-modestus complex of grasswrens. The Emu 110: 358-363 (Western Grasswren)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | AVES | 11-Nov-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Nov-2020 | 28-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 10-Feb-2011 | MODIFIED |