Megalurus timoriensis The tawny grassbird (Cincloramphus timoriensis) is a large songbird that is part of the grass- and bush-warbler family (Locustellidae) commonly found in grassland and reedbed habitats.

[2] The tawny grassbird has 10 identified sub-species found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

The term "grassbird" was used by Gould during the mid 19th century to signify a strong correlation to long grass habitats.

The bird has an unstreaked rufous (rich brown) cap, obvious rufous fringes to flight feathers on the folded wing and wholly unstreaked underparts.

The male has a varied song given in both display flights and from exposed perches.

[4] Within Australia the tawny grassbird is mainly found on "coastal lowlands in rank grasslands, sedges reeds and rushes" and bordering wetlands[4] In 2011 a population of tawny grassbirds was located in Alice Springs, almost a 100 km from other populations.