Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi)
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Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi Iredale, 1911

19 cmLength29 gWeight

The rufous songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) is a species in the family Locustellidae endemic to Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Rufous Songlark has been recorded at 130 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,606 records
  2. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia679 records
  3. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia324 records
More places
  1. Richmond LowlandsAustralia312 records
  2. Capertee ValleyAustralia244 records
  3. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia217 records
  4. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia216 records
  5. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia204 records
  6. Western Treatment PlantAustralia203 records
  7. DanthoniaAustralia198 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 rufous songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) is a species in the family Locustellidae endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Songlark?

The Rufous Songlark is about 19 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Rufous 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 Rufous Songlark?

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

Is the Rufous Songlark endangered?

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

What does the Rufous Songlark eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous Songlark in?

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

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
26 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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Rufous Songlark

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