Cincloramphus mathewsi
Rufous Songlark at Paddys River, ACT
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| Cincloramphus mathewsi | natureguy | 20 May 2019 | |
| Cincloramphus mathewsi | MichaelBedingfield | 24 Apr 2019 | |
| Cincloramphus mathewsi | natureguy | 20 Apr 2019 |
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On the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.
13 comments
24 Apr 2019
I wonder what the other Bird moderators think, Rufous Songlark or Australasian Pipit?
24 Apr 2019
Haha, that is just opening it up for some red hot debate Michael. ;) I think it's an annoying brown bird! I would be more inclined to say Pipit.
24 Apr 2019
I was trying to get out of having to make a call on this one! I do agree Rufous Songlark is a better fit, based on the lack of streaking and plainer face than I would expect for a pipit
24 Apr 2019
I can't think of any birds that start out unstreaked and gain streaks as they get older... it seems to always be the other way round
24 Apr 2019
Australasian Pipits have a thin malar stripe, Rufous Songlarks have a rufous rump.
24 Apr 2019
The following sighting of mine, of an Australian Pipit, confirmed by Chris, also lacks the malar stripe. Perhaps they are both Rufous Songlarks:
Anthus novaeseelandiae (Australasian Pipit) on 9 Nov 2014
Anthus novaeseelandiae (Australasian Pipit) on 9 Nov 2014
25 Apr 2019
Michael, I think that the other sighting is a Pipit as I can't see any rufous, the wing pattern is slightly different and it has striations on the chest. I now agree that this sighting is most likely a Rufous Songlark. Great comments everyone! Note to self: do not post the photos of the little brown bird you took without a telephoto lens (aka Sandra's Pipit Songlark). ;)
21 May 2019
Hi Michael
I confirmed this on the basis that there is no streaking on the chest.
It also appears (not very clear though) to have a rufous tinged rump.
I confirmed this on the basis that there is no streaking on the chest.
It also appears (not very clear though) to have a rufous tinged rump.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.065412-35.499986
- Altitude 580.2m
- Maps Point Hut to Tharwa
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Jan 2019 08:32 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
Collections
- MichaelBedingfield 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
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Synonyms
Cincloramphus (Maclennania) mathewsi Megalurus mathewsi
Seasonal activity
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