Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps)
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Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix nigriceps (Gould, 1839)

14 gWeight

The black-crowned sparrow-lark (Eremopterix nigriceps) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Djibouti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Al Marmoom DCR – Al Qudra PivotsUnited Arab Emirates392 records
  2. Irakhiya FarmQatar278 records
  3. Dubai Pivot FieldsUnited Arab Emirates115 records
More places
  1. Sulaibiya Pivot Fields - Southern SectionKuwait84 records
  2. Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates73 records
  3. Oued JennaWestern Sahara64 records
  4. Ayn HamranOman60 records
  5. South CornicheSaudi Arabia56 records
  6. Richard Toll – zone aéroportSenegal55 records
  7. PN des Oiseaux du DjoudjSenegal45 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United Arab EmiratesQatarDjiboutiCape VerdeSenegalOmanKuwaitSaudi Arabia

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 black-crowned sparrow-lark (Eremopterix nigriceps) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found across northern Africa from Mauritania through the Middle East to north-western India. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark?

The Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: Mauritania to northwestern India. It is most often recorded in United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Djibouti.

When is the best time to see the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark in?

It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa, Palearctic: Mauritania to northwestern India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Eremopterix

Other birds in the genus Eremopterix

Black-eared Sparrow-LarkBlack-eared Sparrow-LarkEremopterix australisMadagascar LarkMadagascar LarkEremopterix hovaChestnut-backed Sparrow-LarkChestnut-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucotisAshy-crowned Sparrow-LarkAshy-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix griseusChestnut-headed Sparrow-LarkChestnut-headed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix signatusGrey-backed Sparrow-LarkGrey-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix verticalisFischer's Sparrow-LarkFischer's Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucopareiaGreater Hoopoe-LarkGreater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipesLesser Hoopoe-LarkLesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoniBeesley's LarkBeesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark

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