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Greater Hoopoe-Lark
Alaemon alaudipes (Desfontaines, 1789)
44 gWeight
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Morocco, Qatar, Kuwait
Where and when it's recorded
Greater Hoopoe-Lark has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tagdilt TrackMorocco256 records
- Irakhiya FarmQatar251 records
- Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco230 records
More places
- Erg Chebbi – MerzougaMorocco170 records
- Vallée des Oiseaux (Tagdilt Track) – ancienne pisteMorocco150 records
- Dayet SrijMorocco99 records
- South CornicheSaudi Arabia95 records
- Abraq Al-HabariKuwait87 records
- Oued JennaWestern Sahara61 records
- Zone Humide de LacacãoCape Verde57 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
The greater hoopoe-lark (Alaemon alaudipes) is a passerine bird which is a breeding resident of arid, desert and semi-desert regions from the Cape Verde Islands across much of northern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. It was formerly known as the bifasciated lark and sometimes as the large desert lark.
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Questions
How big is the Greater Hoopoe-Lark?
The Greater Hoopoe-Lark weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Greater Hoopoe-Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: Morocco to Pakistan. It is most often recorded in Morocco, Qatar and Kuwait.
When is the best time to see the Greater Hoopoe-Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Greater Hoopoe-Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Greater Hoopoe-Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Greater Hoopoe-Lark eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Greater Hoopoe-Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 44 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa, Palearctic: Morocco to Pakistan
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Alaemon
Other birds in the genus Alaemon
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
Rufous-rumped LarkPinarocorys erythropygia
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