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GrasslandCup nestSmall · 49 g
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Male brown songlarks are 23–25 cm long versus 18–19 cm for females and may weigh 2.3 times as much. The average weight of males was listed as 74.8 g (2.64 oz) and that of females is 32.4 g (1.14 oz). They are probably the most sexually dimorphic passerine in the world in size difference, as well as likely the largest species in the family Locustellidae. In general, the birds have a dusky pale-streaked with darker brown plumage and pale eyebrows. The underparts are brownish-white in the female, darker brown in the male. Breeding males may display a cinnamon colour.
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When to see the Brown Songlark
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Brown Songlark
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Brown Songlark
The brown songlark, also Australian songlark, is a small passerine bird found throughout much of Australia. A member of the family Locustellidae, this species is notable for sexual size dimorphism, among the most pronounced in any bird. It is a moderate-sized bird of nondescript plumage; the female brownish above and paler below, the larger male a darker brown.
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Easily confused with
Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensisThe tawny grassbird is a medium sized grassbird with a wingspan of 56-69mm, a stout bill 14-17mmand weighs around 13-25g.
Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsiThe rufous songlark is a medium brown passerine songbird with a pattern of streaks on its feathers.
Papuan GrassbirdCincloramphus macrurusThe Papuan grassbird is a species of typical grassbird in the family Locustellidae.
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