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Masked Lark
Spizocorys personata Sharpe, 1895
20 gWeight
The masked lark (Spizocorys personata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia
Masked Lark has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Shaba NRKenya18 records
- Yabello areaEthiopia1 record
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 masked lark (Spizocorys personata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Questions
How big is the Masked Lark?
The Masked Lark weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Masked Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia and Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Is the Masked Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Masked Lark eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Masked Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Ethiopia and Kenya
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Spizocorys
Other birds in the genus Spizocorys
Obbia LarkSpizocorys obbiensis
Sclater's LarkSpizocorys sclateri
Stark's LarkSpizocorys starki
Short-tailed LarkSpizocorys fremantlii
Botha's LarkSpizocorys fringillaris
Pink-billed LarkSpizocorys conirostris
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
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