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Beesley's Lark
Chersomanes beesleyi Benson, 1966
25 gWeight
Beesley's Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Beesley's Lark has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania319 records
- Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania50 records
- Arusha NPTanzania1 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
Beesley's Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Spike-heeled Lark.
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Questions
How big is the Beesley's Lark?
The Beesley's Lark weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Beesley's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Beesley's Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Beesley's Lark eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Beesley's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 77 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern Tanzania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Chersomanes
Other birds in the genus Chersomanes
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
Eastern Long-billed LarkCerthilauda semitorquata
Cape Long-billed LarkCerthilauda curvirostris
Dusky LarkPinarocorys nigricans
Rufous-rumped LarkPinarocorys erythropygia
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