Pink-billed Lark (Spizocorys conirostris)
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Pink-billed Lark

Spizocorys conirostris (Sundevall, 1850)

14 gWeight

The pink-billed lark (Spizocorys conirostris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Namibia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pink-billed Lark has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Liuwa Plain NPZambia100 records
  2. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia49 records
  3. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa47 records
More places
  1. Benfontein NRSouth Africa34 records
  2. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa20 records
  3. Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa11 records
  4. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia9 records
  5. Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia9 records
  6. Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa8 records
  7. Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZambiaNamibia

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 pink-billed lark (Spizocorys conirostris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-billed Lark?

The Pink-billed Lark weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Pink-billed Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zambia and Namibia.

When is the best time to see the Pink-billed Lark?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pink-billed Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-billed Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Pink-billed Lark eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Pink-billed Lark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Spizocorys

Other birds in the genus Spizocorys

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Pink-billed Lark

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