Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis)
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Brown Songlark

Cincloramphus cruralis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

23–25 cmLength49 gWeight

The brown songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis), also Australian songlark, is a small passerine bird found throughout much of Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown Songlark has been recorded at 92 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia927 records
  2. Western Treatment PlantAustralia672 records
  3. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia242 records
More places
  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia223 records
  2. Richmond LowlandsAustralia211 records
  3. Lake ClarendonAustralia192 records
  4. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia143 records
  5. Port BundabergAustralia124 records
  6. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia114 records
  7. Atkinsons DamAustralia87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis), also Australian songlark, is a small passerine bird found throughout much of Australia. A member of the family Locustellidae, this species is notable for sexual size dimorphism, among the most pronounced in any bird. It is a moderate-sized bird of nondescript plumage; the female brownish above and paler below, the larger male a darker brown.

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Questions

How big is the Brown Songlark?

The Brown Songlark is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Brown Songlark live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except far northern and Tasmania), breeding mostly in southern. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Brown Songlark?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown Songlark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Songlark as Least Concern.

What does the Brown Songlark eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown Songlark in?

It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except far northern and Tasmania), breeding mostly in southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Cincloramphus

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Brown Songlark

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