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 – Mellor, 1913 : found on Flinders Ranges, South Australia
 * A. m. pedleri – Christidis, Horton & Norman, 2008 : found on Gawler Ranges, South Australia