Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) is a small brown song bird that is found near water in reed-beds, dense vegetation, lignum swamps and salt marshes.
Whilst they may be inconspicuous, they are certainly heard, a high-pitched three-note whistle. The Little Grassbird are also know to engage with people — they have a call that is easily imitated, and usually whistle in response to such imitations.
They are found across eastern Australia, inland to central Australia, south-western Australia and Tasmania. They are also found in New Guinea.
The Little Grassbird feed on insects and other small arthropods.
- Scientific classification
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Locustellidae
- Genus: Poodytes
- Species: Poodytes gramineus
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