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Archer's Lark
Heteromirafra archeri Clarke, S, 1920
14 cmLength30 gWeight
Archer's lark (Heteromirafra archeri), also known as the Liben lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
Archer's lark (Heteromirafra archeri), also known as the Liben lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Somalia, Somaliland, and Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Questions
How big is the Archer's Lark?
The Archer's Lark is about 14 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Archer's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, northeastern Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia.
Is the Archer's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Archer's Lark as Critically Endangered.
What does the Archer's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Archer's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: south-central, northeastern Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Heteromirafra
Other birds in the genus Heteromirafra
Rudd's LarkHeteromirafra ruddi
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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