Cincloramphus mathewsi

Rufous Songlark at Hume, ACT

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Identification history

Cincloramphus mathewsi	2 Jun 2016	ChrisDavey
Cincloramphus mathewsi	31 May 2016	ArcherCallaway
Unverified	31 May 2016	roymcd

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ArcherCallaway wrote:

1 Jun 2016

Roy- Being in grassland habitat in summer, I think this is a rufous songlark- You would have likely heard these guys singling in flight a beautiful long melodic song often described as witchety-witchy...
Assuming that this is the same location as your woodswallow report, it is a beautiful spot to visit in summer- I have seen both Diamond Firetail and Southern Whiteface in that corner as well as Tree Martin, Rufous Songlarks, and more in the surrounds

Chris- Most sources seem to refer to this Megalurus mathewsi. I'm not sure which taxonomy you are following with this, but can you check for me, and at least add it as a synonym?

Aaron- do synonyms show up in the dropdown menu as well?)

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
27 Dec 2015 05:14 PM Recorded on
roymcd Recorded by
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roymcd Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cincloramphus mathewsi Intermediate size Other Birds Birds

Species information

Cincloramphus mathewsi Scientific name
Rufous Songlark Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 800m Recorded at altitude
Synonyms
Cincloramphus (Maclennania) mathewsi Megalurus mathewsi