Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho213 records
  2. Sani PassLesotho192 records
  3. West Coast NPSouth Africa168 records
More places
  1. Kliphoek Salt PansSouth Africa167 records
  2. De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa165 records
  3. Darling Hills/Groote Post RoadSouth Africa44 records
  4. West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa36 records
  5. Karoo NPSouth Africa26 records
  6. Benfontein NRSouth Africa26 records
  7. Black Mountains – EastLesotho20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaLesotho

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

Large-billed Lark

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