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Dunn's Lark
Eremalauda dunni (Shelley, 1904)
20 gWeight
Dunn's lark (Eremalauda dunni) is a small passerine bird of the lark family.
Most records: Western Sahara, Morocco, Mauritania
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Western Sahara, Morocco, Mauritania
Dunn's Lark has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Oued JennaWestern Sahara15 records
- Parc National di Banc d'ArguinMauritania1 record
- Erg Chebbi – MerzougaMorocco1 record
More places
- Dayet SrijMorocco1 record
- Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco1 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
Dunn's lark (Eremalauda dunni) is a small passerine bird of the lark family. It is a desert bird which is found across parts of the Sahara from Mauritania to central Sudan.
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Questions
How big is the Dunn's Lark?
The Dunn's Lark weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Dunn's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Mauritania to central Sudan. It is most often recorded in Western Sahara, Morocco and Mauritania.
Is the Dunn's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dunn's Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Dunn's Lark eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Dunn's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Mauritania to central Sudan
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Eremalauda
Other birds in the genus Eremalauda
Arabian LarkEremalauda eremodites
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
Eastern Long-billed LarkCerthilauda semitorquata
Cape Long-billed LarkCerthilauda curvirostris
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