Alternate name
Peewee, Mudlark, Australian Magpie-lark
Comment
Very common and widespread.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Historical abundance
Increasing
Local distribution
Common to abundant in a variety of open habitats especially those altered by humans
Known location
Coomera, Bethania, Pimpama, Worongary, Hope Island, Tallebudgera Creek, Nerang, Maudsland, Eagleby,
Other locality
Very common and widespread in lowland grasslands. A familiar, bird that has benfited from forest clearing.
General ecology
Grassland, saltmarshes, open woodland, farmland, parks, gardens.
Specific ecology
Short grass, usually near water.
Habitat comment
This grassland bird has benefited enormously from land clearing. It was probably rare on the Gold Coast prior to European occupation and restricted to coastal saltmarshes. Forest clearing has created short damp grasslands that provide ideal habitat.
