Moustached Grass-Warbler
NameMoustached Grass-Warbler
Common NameMoustached Grass-Warbler
Scientific NamePoodytes gramineus
FamilyLocustellidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker streaks. Underparts are buffy white, becoming rufous-buff on flanks and undertail coverts. Features a prominent pale supercilium and a dark malar stripe below the eye, contrasting with a whitish throat. The crown is rufous-brown with fine dark streaks.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, high-pitched, insect-like trill or buzz, often described as 'zzzzzzzzzt' or 'tzzzzzzzzzz', typically given from a concealed perch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Australia, found in suitable wetland and grassland habitats across southern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania.
Identifying FeaturesStreaky brown upperparts, Pale supercilium and dark malar stripe, Buzzy, insect-like song, Secretive behavior in dense vegetation, Small size
Description
A small, streaky brown warbler characterized by a pale supercilium and a dark malar stripe, giving it a 'moustached' appearance. It typically forages secretively in dense low vegetation, often near water, and is known for its distinctive high-pitched, insect-like song.
