Lesser Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon hamertoni)
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Lesser Hoopoe-Lark

Alaemon hamertoni Witherby, 1905

44 gWeight

The lesser hoopoe-lark (Alaemon hamertoni) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

Most records: Somalia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Hoopoe-Lark has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Banade PlainsSomalia4 records
  2. Tuuyo Plains, SomalilandSomalia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Somalia

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 lesser hoopoe-lark (Alaemon hamertoni) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to Somalia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark?

The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northern, eastern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Somalia.

Is the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Africa: northern, eastern Somalia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Alaemon

Other birds in the genus Alaemon

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Lesser Hoopoe-Lark

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