Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Striated Grasswren, Amytornis striatus, lirra-lirra

Notes

"The emu people have as mate the little striated wren (Amytis striata), which they call Lirra-lirra." (NTCA, 1899: 448)

Totem Details

Common Name
Striated Grasswren
Scientific Name
Amytornis striatus
Arrernte Name
lirra-lirra
Alternative Spellings
  • lirra-lirra