Naming
The genus "Megalurus" formerly included additional species. A comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study of the grassbird family Locustellidae published in 2018 found that "Megalurus" was non-monophyletic. In the resulting reorganization, five species were moved to the resurrected genus "Poodytes" and four species were moved to "Cincloramphus", leaving only the striated grassbird in "Megalurus".
Distribution
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion. The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.Behavior
Noisy and conspicuous, often sitting and calling exposed on tops of grasses, bushes and telephone wires. Note streaked crown and streaked upper breast.References:
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