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Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsi
Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 29.3 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 mathewsi
Where it lives
Australia (except far northern and Tasmania), breeding mostly in southern
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous 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 Rufous Songlark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except far n and Tasmania), breeding mostly in s.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Songlark?
The Rufous Songlark is a small bird that weighs around 29.3 g.
Where does the Rufous Songlark live?
The Rufous 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 Rufous Songlark belong to?
The Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Songlark eat?
The Rufous Songlark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous Songlark migrate?
The Rufous Songlark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Rufous 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 Rufous Songlark make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous 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 Rufous Songlark's range?
The Rufous Songlark has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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