Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Eyrean Grasswren
Amytornis goyderi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens (Maluridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Eyrean grasswren (Amytornis goyderi) is a small grasswren from the Passerine family Maluridae. This is a cryptically plumaged and uncommon bird endemic to arid regions of Central Australia. The species was discovered by F.W. Andrews in 1874 around the Macumba River at Lake Eyre, and named after the South Australian Surveyor General George Woodroffe Goyder.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern central Australia (Simpson-Strzelecki desert).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eyrean grasswren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
