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Botha's Lark
Spizocorys fringillaris (Sundevall, 1850)
19 gWeight
Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae that is endemic to South Africa.
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
Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae that is endemic to South Africa. It is considered to be South Africa's most endangered bird species with approximately 340 mature individuals left in the wild. Over the last decade, there has been a 90% population decline resulting in the species regionally being uplisted to Critically Endangered in the 2025 Regional Red Data Book of Birds of South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini.
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Questions
How big is the Botha's Lark?
The Botha's Lark weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Botha's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern South Africa.
Is the Botha's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Botha's Lark as Endangered.
What does the Botha's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Botha's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Spizocorys
Other birds in the genus Spizocorys
Obbia LarkSpizocorys obbiensis
Sclater's LarkSpizocorys sclateri
Stark's LarkSpizocorys starki
Short-tailed LarkSpizocorys fremantlii
Masked LarkSpizocorys personata
Pink-billed LarkSpizocorys conirostris
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
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