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Species record

Brown Songlark

Cincloramphus cruralis

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Primary Traits

FamilyLocustellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

59.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cincloramphus cruralis

English name

Brown Songlark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Locustellidae

Genus

Cincloramphus

Species

cruralis

Data source

CBAB, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

25 g

Maximum female mass

30 g

Minimum male mass

70 g

Maximum male mass

84 g

Minimum unsexed mass

67 g

Maximum unsexed mass

81 g

Average mass

59.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic