The Carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia.
| Carpentarian grasswren | |
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| A. dorotheae in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Maluridae |
| Genus: | Amytornis |
| Species: | A. dorotheae
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| Amytornis dorotheae (Mathews, 1914)
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. The habitat of this species is almost exclusively the rocky ranges north of Mount Isa. This habitat is not endangered by human encroachment other than by fires because of the extreme inaccessibility.
Taxonomy and systematics edit
The species was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-throated grasswren. It is monotypic.
Behaviour and ecology edit
Diet edit
Feeds on insects and seeds. Forages by searching rock crevices and litter under shrubs on the ground.
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2022). "Amytornis dorotheae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22703786A213217656. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T22703786A213217656.en. Retrieved 8 February 2023.