About the Tawny Grassbird
The tawny grassbird is a large songbird that is a member of the family Locustellidae commonly found in grassland and reedbed habitats. It is streaked above and has a distinctive rich brown cap. Its underside is paler and it has a long graduated tail. They call often with "loud, grumpy churring calls and a longer call that starts tick-tick-tick-tick and ends with an explosive descending trill".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Grassbirds and Allies (Locustellidae) |
| Species | Cincloramphus timoriensis |
| Species Codes | tawgra3, TAGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tawny Grassbird belong to?
The Tawny Grassbird (Cincloramphus timoriensis) belongs to the Grassbirds and Allies family (Locustellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Tawny Grassbird?
The tawny grassbird is a large songbird that is a member of the family Locustellidae commonly found in grassland and reedbed habitats. It is streaked above and has a distinctive rich brown cap. Its underside is paler and it has a long graduated tail. They call often with \"loud, grumpy churring calls...
Where can I report a Tawny Grassbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Tawny Grassbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tawgra3, or on iNaturalist.
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