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Brown Songlark
Cincloramphus cruralis
Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 49.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species cruralis
Where it lives
Australia (except far northern and Tasmania), breeding mostly in southern
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown Songlark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Brown Songlark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except far n and Tasmania), breeding mostly in s.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Songlark?
The Brown Songlark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.2 g.
Where does the Brown Songlark live?
The Brown Songlark is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except far n and Tasmania), breeding mostly in s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Brown Songlark belong to?
The Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown Songlark eat?
The Brown Songlark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown Songlark migrate?
The Brown Songlark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Brown Songlark endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Brown Songlark make?
1 real field recording of the Brown Songlark — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown Songlark's range?
The Brown Songlark has a mapped global range of about 5.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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