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Singing BushlarkAlternate name(s): "Horsfield's Bushlark", "Australasian Bushlark", "Cinnamon Bushlark", "Australian Skylark", "Croplark" ![]() Size: 12-15 cm Weight: 18-25 g |
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Photos |
Race "horsfieldii"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of an adult Singing Bushlark on a gravel
road
[Eulah Creek, NSW, January 2011]
Near-lateral view of a Singing Bushlark on the ground (photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
Lateral view of a Singing Bushlark looking at the observer
[Goran Lake, NSW, October 2011]
Close-up lateral view of a Singing Bushlark on a barbed wire fence
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Near Narrabri, NSW, November 2020]
Lateral view of a Singing Bushlark
[Goran Lake, NSW, October 2011]
Singing Bushlark seen at the very moment it launches itself
into the air
[Goran Lake, NSW, October 2011]
Lateral view of s Singing Bushlark
[Eulah Creek, NSW, January 2011]
Lateral view of a Singing Bushlark (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Near Oakey, QLD, January 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a Singing Bushlark
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Samsonvale, QLD, December 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a Singing Bushlark
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a Singing Bushlark, now with its crest
erect (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Dorsal view of a Singing Bushlark
(photo courtesy of A. Allnutt)
[Lake Cargelligo, NSW, January 2019]
Race "soderbergi"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of an adult Singing Bushlark with its crest raised
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
Near-frontal view of a Singing Bushlark
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
Near-frontal view of an adult Singing Bushlark issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
Near-frontal view of a Singing Bushlark looking sideways
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
Near-lateral view of a Singing Bushlark, first looking left...
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Oolloo Road, Douglas-Daly, NT, January 2021]
Near-lateral view of a Singing Bushlark, now looking right
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Oolloo Road, Douglas-Daly, NT, January 2021]
Near-lateral view of a Singing Bushlark (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Darwin, NT, August 2013]
Lateral view of a Singing Bushlark (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Darwin, NT, August 2013]
Male Singing Bushlark marking its territory from a high perch;
this is the bird whose calls were recorded on 11
November 2018 (photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Knuckey Lagoon, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
Near-frontal view of a Singing Bushlark in flight
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Darwin, NT, August 2013]
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Behaviour |
Social behaviour: Territorial | Mobility: Partly migratory | Elementary unit: Solitary/pair |
"Find the bird!" -
Singing Bushlark relying on its camouflage to stay hidden
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Near Narrabri, NSW, November 2020]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
singlrk_20220912.mp3 |
horsfieldii (NW NSW) |
Territorial calls (male) | © MD | |
singlrk_20141121.mp3 |
horsfieldii (NW NSW) |
Territorial calls (male display flight) |
© MD | |
singlrk_20151219.m4a |
horsfieldii (NW NSW) |
Territorial calls (male) | © MD | |
singlrk_pb_20181111_2.m4a |
soderbergi (Top End, NT) |
Territorial calls (male) | © PB | |
singlrk_pb_20181111.m4a |
soderbergi (Top End, NT) |
Territorial calls (male) + mimicry (Jacky Winter) | © PB | |
singlrk_pb_20181111_3.m4a |
soderbergi (Top End, NT) |
Territorial calls (male) + mimicry (Jacky Winter) | © PB | |
singlrk_pb_20190920.m4a |
soderbergi (Top End, NT) |
Mimicry (Lemon-bellied Flycatcher) | © PB |
More Singing Bushlark sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.