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− | + | '''Alternative names: Fly River Grass-warbler, D'Albertis's Grassbird''' | |
;[[:Category:Megalurus|Megalurus]] albolimbatus | ;[[:Category:Megalurus|Megalurus]] albolimbatus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | 14-15 cm. A little, colourful grassbird with a bright reddish crown. | ||
+ | * Buffish-white lores and supercilium, grey-buff ear-coverts | ||
+ | * Reddish-cinnamon crown and upperparts, bold black streaking on mantle and scapulars | ||
+ | * Reddish-brown wings with blackish feather centres, tertials black-centred, with white border on both webs (creating a white panel on closed wing) | ||
+ | * Dusky brown tail with reddish-brown edges | ||
+ | * White malar region, throat and central underparts, buffy wash on breast becoming warmer buff on flanks and undertail-coverts | ||
+ | Sexes similar, males slightly larger than females. Juveniles similar to adults. | ||
+ | ====Similar species==== | ||
+ | Has shorter and more round-tipped tail than [[Tawny Grassbird]]. Note also unstreaked crown, white wingpanel and more distinct pale supercilium. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | South-east [[Asia]]: South-eastern [[New Guinea]] (Fly River lowlands) | + | South-east [[Asia]]: South-eastern [[New Guinea]] (Fly River lowlands).<br /> |
+ | Very local in its small range. Population densities poorly known. Seems to be in decline. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Found in lowland swamps. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | Usually keeps well hidden, low down in reeds, close to the waterline. Rarely seen in the open, occasionally out on floating lotus-lily. Typically only seen when flushed by a boat. | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | Not well known, feeds most likely on tiny invertebrates. | ||
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | Poorly known. Breeding season May to November in dry season. The nest is a ball made of interwoven dry grasses with an entrance hole at side near top. It's placed 0.6 m above the water level close to the base of a grass stand or near an edge of a lagoon. | ||
+ | ====Movements==== | ||
+ | This is a resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}} | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol11}} |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Megalurus+albolimbatus}} | {{GSearch|Megalurus+albolimbatus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Megalurus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Megalurus]] |
Revision as of 17:55, 1 March 2014
Alternative names: Fly River Grass-warbler, D'Albertis's Grassbird
- Megalurus albolimbatus
Identification
14-15 cm. A little, colourful grassbird with a bright reddish crown.
- Buffish-white lores and supercilium, grey-buff ear-coverts
- Reddish-cinnamon crown and upperparts, bold black streaking on mantle and scapulars
- Reddish-brown wings with blackish feather centres, tertials black-centred, with white border on both webs (creating a white panel on closed wing)
- Dusky brown tail with reddish-brown edges
- White malar region, throat and central underparts, buffy wash on breast becoming warmer buff on flanks and undertail-coverts
Sexes similar, males slightly larger than females. Juveniles similar to adults.
Similar species
Has shorter and more round-tipped tail than Tawny Grassbird. Note also unstreaked crown, white wingpanel and more distinct pale supercilium.
Distribution
South-east Asia: South-eastern New Guinea (Fly River lowlands).
Very local in its small range. Population densities poorly known. Seems to be in decline.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Found in lowland swamps.
Behaviour
Usually keeps well hidden, low down in reeds, close to the waterline. Rarely seen in the open, occasionally out on floating lotus-lily. Typically only seen when flushed by a boat.
Diet
Not well known, feeds most likely on tiny invertebrates.
Breeding
Poorly known. Breeding season May to November in dry season. The nest is a ball made of interwoven dry grasses with an entrance hole at side near top. It's placed 0.6 m above the water level close to the base of a grass stand or near an edge of a lagoon.
Movements
This is a resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553064
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Fly River Grassbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 March 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Fly_River_Grassbird