StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height18 cm
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"Despite their name, Rufous Songlarks are not true larks but belong to the grassbird family (Locustellidae)."
Field Guide
Rufous Songlark
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The Rufous Songlark is a modest-looking but vocally impressive songbird found throughout much of Australia’s open woodlands and grasslands. Males are noticeably larger than females, with both sexes displaying a warm buffy-brown plumage. This species is best known for its complex and loud song, heard in rural and inland Australia.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Rufous Songlark has been recorded.
- Capertee National Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 6 species · 7 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- Tennant Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 21 species · 33 sightings · seen 17 days ago
- Barkly HomesteadNorthern Territory
- Bells Swamp Nature Conservation ReserveVictoria
- Chinaman DamQueensland
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