Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Torrent-lark
Grallina bruijnii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The torrent-lark (Grallina bruijnii) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found on New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Though most Monarchidae birds make their nests out of plant materials, the torrent-lark makes its nest out of mud.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Swift-flowing mountain streams of New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Torrent-lark
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
