
Large-billed Lark
Galerida magnirostris (Stephens, 1826)
42 gWeight
The large-billed lark or southern thick-billed lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a small passerine bird found in southern Africa.
Busiest months: October · Most records: South Africa, Lesotho
Where and when it's recorded
Large-billed Lark has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho213 records
- Sani PassLesotho192 records
- West Coast NPSouth Africa168 records
More places
- Kliphoek Salt PansSouth Africa167 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa165 records
- Darling Hills/Groote Post RoadSouth Africa44 records
- West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa36 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa26 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa26 records
- Black Mountains – EastLesotho20 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 large-billed lark or southern thick-billed lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a small passerine bird found in southern Africa. The name "large-billed lark" may also refer to Bradfield's lark. The name "thick-billed lark" more commonly refers to the species of the same name (i.e.
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Questions
How big is the Large-billed Lark?
The Large-billed Lark weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Large-billed Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Lesotho.
When is the best time to see the Large-billed Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Large-billed Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Large-billed Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Large-billed Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Large-billed Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 103 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Galerida
Other birds in the genus Galerida
Sykes's LarkGalerida deva
Sun LarkGalerida modesta
Thekla's LarkGalerida theklae
Crested LarkGalerida cristata
Malabar LarkGalerida malabarica
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
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