| Little grassbird | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Locustellidae |
| Genus: | Poodytes |
| Species: | P. gramineus
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| Binomial name | |
| Poodytes gramineus (Gould, 1845)
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Megalurus gramineus | |
The little grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in Australia and in West Papua, Indonesia. These sexually monomorphic birds are found in reed beds, rushes, lignum swamps and salt marshes of Southeastern Australia.
The little grassbird is an inconspicuous and dull-coloured bird that is heard more regularly than it is seen, known for readily engaging in conversation with people. They feed on insects and small arthropods, usually remaining in densely covered areas of vegetation and living nomadically with no regular migration patterns.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Poodytes gramineus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22715501A118743500. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22715501A118743500.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Pizzey, G., Knight, D., Pizzey, S,. (1997). The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia by Graham Pizzey and Frank Knight. 470(3). Retrieved 13 June 2018