Spinifexbird

Grassbirds & Allies 👁 218 views Updated 2026-11-01

Spinifexbird (<em>Poodytes carteri</em>) is a species of Grassbirds & Allies (<em>Locustellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Spinifexbird (Poodytes carteri) is a species of Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Poodytes; binomial: Poodytes carteri; authority: (North, 1900).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Spinifexbird previously was assigned to Megalurus (Christidis & Boles 2008; Alström et al. 2011a). Inclusion in Poodytes follows phylogeny in Alström et al. (2018).

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