Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix signatus)
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Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix signatus (Oustalet, 1886)

16 gWeight

The chestnut-headed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix signatus) or chestnut-headed finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae.

Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tsavo East NP – Southern SectionKenya140 records
  2. Tsavo East NPKenya118 records
  3. Shaba NRKenya100 records
More places
  1. Buffalo Springs NRKenya72 records
  2. Samburu NRKenya34 records
  3. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia31 records
  4. Aledeghi Wildlife ReserveEthiopia29 records
  5. Awash NPEthiopia25 records
  6. Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia14 records
  7. Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaSomalia

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 chestnut-headed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix signatus) or chestnut-headed finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. It is found in eastern and north-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark?

The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, northeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

Is the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: eastern, northeastern

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 hovaBlack-crowned Sparrow-LarkBlack-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix nigricepsChestnut-backed Sparrow-LarkChestnut-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucotisAshy-crowned Sparrow-LarkAshy-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix griseusGrey-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
Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark

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