Opalton grasswren

Opalton grasswren
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Maluridae
Genus:	Amytornis
Species:	A. rowleyi
Binomial name
Amytornis rowleyi Schodde & Mason, 1999

The Opalton grasswren (Amytornis rowleyi) is an insectivorous bird in the family Maluridae. It is found in the Forsyth Range, (Queensland, Australia). Formerly considered a sub-species of the Striated Grasswren (Amytornis striatus rowleyi), then known as the Rusty Grasswren. It is found around the opal mining area of Opalton and Lark Quarry south of Winton, Western Queensland. It was named as a full species by the I.O.C. in July 2020.

References[]

• International Ornithological Congress (July 25, 2020). "IOC World Bird List". Retrieved July 25, 2020.