Karoo Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda subcoronata)
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Karoo Long-billed Lark

Certhilauda subcoronata Smith, A, 1843

18–22 cmLength40 gWeight

The Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

Busiest months: September and November–December · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Karoo Long-billed Lark has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Karoo NPSouth Africa173 records
  2. Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia103 records
  3. Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa95 records
More places
  1. Ondudu LodgeNamibia5 records
  2. Hobatere – LodgeNamibia2 records
  3. Benguela SaltworksAngola1 record
  4. Saco dos FlamingosAngola1 record
  5. TundavalaAngola1 record
  6. Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia1 record
  7. Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaNamibiaAngola

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 Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Karoo Long-billed Lark?

The Karoo Long-billed Lark is about 18–22 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Karoo Long-billed Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Angola.

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

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

Is the Karoo Long-billed Lark endangered?

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

What does the Karoo Long-billed Lark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Karoo Long-billed Lark in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–22 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Certhilauda

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Karoo Long-billed Lark

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