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Arabian Lark
Eremalauda eremodites (Meinertzhagen, R, 1923)
20 gWeight
The Arabian lark (Eremalauda eremodites) is a small passerine bird of the lark family.
Most records: Israel, Jordan, Türkiye
Where and when it's recorded
Arabian Lark has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael10 records
- Azraq Wetland ReserveJordan6 records
- Milleyha ve sahil şeridiTürkiye5 records
More places
- Ma'ayan Tzvi FishpondsIsrael3 records
- Palmyra – Ibis Protected AreaSyria2 records
- Eilat north beachIsrael1 record
- Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Arabian lark (Eremalauda eremodites) is a small passerine bird of the lark family. It is a desert bird which is found from Syria to Jordan and through Saudi Arabia to Oman.
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Questions
How big is the Arabian Lark?
The Arabian Lark weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Arabian Lark live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Syria to Jordan and through Saudi Arabia to Oman. It is most often recorded in Israel, Jordan and Türkiye.
Is the Arabian Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Arabian Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Arabian Lark eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Arabian Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Syria to Jordan and through Saudi Arabia to Oman
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Eremalauda
Other birds in the genus Eremalauda
Dunn's LarkEremalauda dunni
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
Eastern Long-billed LarkCerthilauda semitorquata
Cape Long-billed LarkCerthilauda curvirostris
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