Eastern Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda semitorquata)
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Eastern Long-billed Lark

Certhilauda semitorquata Smith, A, 1836

40 gWeight

The eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Long-billed Lark has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa190 records
  2. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa142 records
  3. Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa37 records
More places
  1. Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa10 records
  2. Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini3 records
  3. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa3 records
  4. Afriski Mountain ResortLesotho1 record
  5. Katse Dam – Ha LejoneLesotho1 record
  6. Black Mountains – EastLesotho1 record
  7. Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaLesothoEswatini

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 eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Long-billed Lark?

The Eastern Long-billed Lark weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Eastern Long-billed Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Long-billed Lark?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Eastern Long-billed Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Long-billed Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Long-billed Lark eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Long-billed Lark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Certhilauda

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Eastern Long-billed Lark

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