Cincloramphus (Cincloramphus) cruralis
Brown Songlark
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Megaluridae
Genus
Cincloramphus
Species
Cincloramphus (Cincloramphus) cruralis
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
In general, the birds have a dusky pale- streaked with darker brown plumage with and pale eyebrows. The underparts are brownish-white in the female, darker brown in the male. Breeding males may display a cinnamon-colour. Its eyes and bill are black, and legs grey. Juveniles are smaller and paler with pinkish-brown bills. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 23 cm to 25 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males
- From 18 cm to 19 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
The bird is found throughout all of Australia, except parts of the far north, and not in Tasmania. There are particularly dense populations in the southern parts of the country. It prefers open pastures and grassy scrub, and feeds on seeds and insects. The species is highly nomadic. Local numbers fluctuate depending on rainfall and the bird will often flee from drought affected areas. (Wikipedia)
