Lark-like Brushrunner
A species of Lark-like Brushrunner Scientific name : Coryphistera alaudina Genus : Lark-like Brushrunner
Lark-like Brushrunner, A species of Lark-like Brushrunner
Botanical name: Coryphistera alaudina
Genus: Lark-like Brushrunner
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Description
The lark-like brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is the only member of the genus Coryphistera. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Lark-like Brushrunner predominantly consumes insects such as beetles, grasshoppers, bugs, spiders, and ants, sometimes including snail shells in its diet. This largely terrestrial bird forages by gleaning arthropods from the ground near cover, exhibiting behaviors like walking, scratching with feet, and flaking or tossing dung to uncover prey.
Habitat
The lark-like Brushrunner typically resides in arid lowland areas, favoring habitats such as scrublands and woodlands of the dry Chaco and Monte regions. This species is often found in environments that transition into neighboring agricultural lands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Lark-like Brushrunner Species
Lark-like Brushrunner 
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