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Species record

Sandhill Grasswren

Amytornis oweni

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Primary Traits

FamilyMaluridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatDesert
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

14.8 g

Elevation

-

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Amytornis oweni

English name

Sandhill Grasswren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Maluridae

Genus

Amytornis

Species

oweni

Data source

BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

17 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

10 g

Maximum unsexed mass

17 g

Average mass

14.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Desert

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary