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Torrent-lark
Grallina bruijnii
Torrent-lark (Grallina bruijnii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Torrent-lark (Grallina bruijnii) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 38.4 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 Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Grallina
- Species bruijnii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.4 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Torrent-lark hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Torrent-lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Torrent-lark (Grallina bruijnii) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 260,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Torrent-lark?
The Torrent-lark is a small bird that weighs around 38.4 g.
Where does the Torrent-lark live?
The Torrent-lark is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Torrent-lark belong to?
The Torrent-lark (Grallina bruijnii) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Torrent-lark eat?
The Torrent-lark hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Torrent-lark migrate?
The Torrent-lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Torrent-lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Torrent-lark's range?
The Torrent-lark has a mapped global range of about 260,000 km².
Conservation
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