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Raso Lark
Alauda razae (Alexander, 1898)
22 gWeight
The Raso lark (Alauda razae) is a small passerine bird with a highly restricted range, being found only on Raso islet in the Cape Verde Islands.
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Cape Verde
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Cape Verde
Raso Lark has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ilhéu RasoCape Verde109 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 Raso lark (Alauda razae) is a small passerine bird with a highly restricted range, being found only on Raso islet in the Cape Verde Islands. This critically endangered member of the family Alaudidae lives in very arid terrain, and is considered one of the least known birds in the Western Palaearctic region, due to its remoteness and the lack of much ornithological study on the archipelago as a whole.
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Questions
How big is the Raso Lark?
The Raso Lark weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Raso Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Raso (south-central Cape Verde Islands, southern Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa). It is most often recorded in Cape Verde.
When is the best time to see the Raso Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Raso Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Raso Lark as Critically Endangered.
What does the Raso Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Raso Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Raso (south-central Cape Verde Islands, southern Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Alauda
Other birds in the genus Alauda
White-winged LarkAlauda leucoptera
Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
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