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Lark-like Brushrunner
Coryphistera alaudina Burmeister, 1860
15–17 cmLength30 gWeight
The lark-like brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Lark-like Brushrunner has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina386 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina310 records
- CeibasArgentina261 records
More places
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay257 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina239 records
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina204 records
- Establecimiento Los PicazosArgentina192 records
- Ea. & Reserva El BagualArgentina141 records
- PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina137 records
- Camping Puerto ViejoUruguay125 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 lark-like brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Lark-like Brushrunner?
The Lark-like Brushrunner is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Lark-like Brushrunner live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Lark-like Brushrunner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lark-like Brushrunner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lark-like Brushrunner as Least Concern.
What does the Lark-like Brushrunner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lark-like Brushrunner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Coryphistera
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