The Lark-like Brushrunner is distributed in northern and central Argentina, western Uruguay, western Paraguay, southern Bolivia and south-west Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

While it looks remarkably like a lark, its behaviour is very different.

They forage on the ground scratching it in the hope of finding beetles, spiders, ants and other insects. They are very social and are usually to be seen in small groups of about 6 to 12 individuals. They are frequently seen in mixed flocks with birds such as Picui Ground-doves Columbina picui and Bay-winged Cowbirds Molothrus badius.