Rufous Songlark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tamworth_Region
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage during nesting
gptkbp:adult_plumage acquired after first molt
duller than adults
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
August to January
may raise multiple broods
gptkbp:calls_for sharp and loud
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color slender and pointed
rufous and brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Australian folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:egg_color speckled white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthizidae
gptkbp:field notable for rufous underparts
gptkbp:fledging_period 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior searches for food on the ground
gptkbp:genus Cincloramphus
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open areas with low vegetation
eastern and southern Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rufous Songlark
gptkbp:incubation_period 14 days
gptkbp:length 20–25 cm
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry can mimic other bird calls
gptkbp:music_style regional differences observed
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
grasses and plant fibers
depends on habitat quality
hidden in grass or shrubs
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:purpose attracting mates
gptkbp:related_species Australian Songlark
gptkbp:research important for understanding ecology.
gptkbp:research_interest studied for vocal behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack melodious and varied
gptkbp:species Cincloramphus mathewsi
gptkbp:tail_type long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 50–70 g
gptkbp:wildlife threat to population