About Grassbirds & Allies

Overview

The Grassbirds & Allies are a family of birds (Latin: Locustellidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 11 genera and 67 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia, the Oriental Region, Africa. Notable genera include Locustella, Cincloramphus, Bradypterus. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Locustellidae (Grassbirds & Allies); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 11 genera and 67 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia, the Oriental Region, Africa.