
Kidepo Lark
Corypha kidepoensis (Macdonald, 1940)
The Kidepo lark (Corypha kidepoensis) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in South Sudan and Uganda.
Busiest months: June · Most records: Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Kidepo Lark has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kidepo Valley NPUganda76 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 Kidepo lark (Corypha kidepoensis) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in South Sudan and Uganda. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the red-winged lark.
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Questions
Where does the Kidepo Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern, southern Sudan and northeastern Uganda. It is most often recorded in Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Kidepo Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).
What family is the Kidepo Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
Range
Africa: southeastern, southern Sudan and northeastern Uganda
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Corypha
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