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A small, pale brownish terrestrial bird with heavily streaked chest and back.
Not listed
Indigenous: Wagiwagi, Wagaaygaali, Australian Pipit
At a glance
FamilyWagtails and Pipits
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
8347visible hotspots
49279visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Tail fairly long, showing obvious white edges in flight. Typically found walking around on the ground or perched on fence-posts. Tail moves up and down as it walks with bobbing gait. Long pinkish legs with long claw on hindtoe. In similar habitat, Horsfield's Bushlark is a more rotund, rusty-colored bird with heavier bill; Eurasian Skylark has shorter bill and short crest; and Rufous Songlark lacks white in the tail.
Behavior
Common in open grasslands and agricultural areas, sometimes in flocks.
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