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Dune Lark
Calendulauda erythrochlamys (Strickland, 1853)
28 gWeight
The dune lark (Calendulauda erythrochlamys) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Most records: Namibia
Where and when it's recorded
Dune 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
- Walvis Bay Salt PansNamibia7 records
- Walvis Bay – Lagoon PromenadeNamibia4 records
- Bird Paradise, Walvis BayNamibia1 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
The dune lark (Calendulauda erythrochlamys) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is Namibia's only endemic bird.
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Questions
How big is the Dune Lark?
The Dune Lark weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Dune Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central, southwestern Namibia and northwestern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia.
Is the Dune Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dune Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Dune Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Dune Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: west-central, southwestern Namibia and northwestern South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Calendulauda
Other birds in the genus Calendulauda
Rusty Bush LarkCalendulauda rufa
Sabota LarkCalendulauda sabota
Pink-breasted LarkCalendulauda poecilosterna
Gillett's LarkCalendulauda gilletti
Fawn-colored LarkCalendulauda africanoides
Karoo LarkCalendulauda albescens
Red LarkCalendulauda burra
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
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