Friedmann's Lark (Mirafra pulpa)
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Friedmann's Lark

Mirafra pulpa Friedmann, 1930

13–14 cmLength22 gWeight

Friedmann's lark (Mirafra pulpa) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in East Africa.

Most records: Kenya

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

Friedmann's Lark has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shaba NRKenya25 records
  2. Buffalo Springs NRKenya7 records
  3. Tsavo East NPKenya5 records
More places
  1. Tsavo East NP – Southern SectionKenya5 records
  2. Tsavo West NP – Kilaguni LodgeKenya2 records
  3. Tsavo West NPKenya2 records
  4. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya1 record
  5. Samburu NRKenya1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya

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

Friedmann's lark (Mirafra pulpa) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in East Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Friedmann's Lark?

The Friedmann's Lark is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Friedmann's Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central Ethiopia, central Kenya, southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya.

Is the Friedmann's Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Friedmann's Lark as Data Deficient.

What does the Friedmann's Lark eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Friedmann's Lark in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Data Deficient
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central Ethiopia, central Kenya, southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Mirafra

Other birds in the genus Mirafra

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Friedmann's Lark

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