Black-eared Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix australis)
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Black-eared Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix australis (Smith, A, 1836)

14 gWeight

The black-eared sparrow-lark (Eremopterix australis) or black-eared finch lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

Most records: South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-eared Sparrow-Lark has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa26 records
  2. Karoo NPSouth Africa8 records
  3. Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa3 records
More places
  1. West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa

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-eared sparrow-lark (Eremopterix australis) or black-eared finch lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. 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 Black-eared Sparrow-Lark?

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

Where does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Namibia and southern Botswana to South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.

Is the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark endangered?

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

What does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-eared 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
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: Namibia and southern Botswana to South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Eremopterix

Other birds in the genus Eremopterix

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Black-eared Sparrow-Lark

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