Short-tailed grasswren

The short-tailed grasswren (Amytornis merrotsyi) is a species of bird in the family Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland and rocky areas.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

• A. m. merrotsyi – <small>Mellor, 1913</small>: found on Flinders Ranges, South Australia
• A. m. pedleri – <small>Christidis, Horton & Norman, 2008</small>: found on Gawler Ranges, South Australia

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