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Gray's Lark
Ammomanopsis grayi (Wahlberg, 1855)
21 gWeight
Gray's lark (Ammomanopsis grayi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Busiest months: September–October and December · Most records: Namibia
Where and when it's recorded
Gray's Lark has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Swakopmund Salt WorksNamibia203 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia19 records
- Swakop River MouthNamibia2 records
More places
- Bird Paradise, Walvis BayNamibia2 records
- Walvis Bay – Lagoon PromenadeNamibia2 records
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
Gray's lark (Ammomanopsis grayi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa in its natural habitat of hot deserts.
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Questions
How big is the Gray's Lark?
The Gray's Lark weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Gray's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern. It is most often recorded in Namibia.
When is the best time to see the Gray's Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Gray's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gray's Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Gray's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Gray's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Ammomanopsis
More from the family Larks
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
Eastern Long-billed LarkCerthilauda semitorquata
Cape Long-billed LarkCerthilauda curvirostris
Dusky LarkPinarocorys nigricans
Rufous-rumped LarkPinarocorys erythropygia
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