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Dupont's Lark
Chersophilus duponti (Vieillot, 1824)
39 gWeight
Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae of the monotypic genus Chersophilus.
Most records: Spain, Morocco
Where and when it's recorded
Dupont's Lark has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Marjal dels Moros – ÁreaSpain21 records
- Tagdilt TrackMorocco14 records
- Laguna de Gallocanta RN – ÁreaSpain4 records
More places
- Vallée des Oiseaux (Tagdilt Track) – ancienne pisteMorocco1 record
- Erg Chebbi – MerzougaMorocco1 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
Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae of the monotypic genus Chersophilus. It is found in northern Africa and Spain.
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Questions
How big is the Dupont's Lark?
The Dupont's Lark weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Dupont's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northern, also Spain. It is most often recorded in Spain and Morocco.
Is the Dupont's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dupont's Lark as Vulnerable.
What does the Dupont's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Dupont's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northern, also Spain
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Chersophilus
More from the family Larks
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
Dusky LarkPinarocorys nigricans
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