
Sabota Lark
Calendulauda sabota (Smith, A, 1836)
25 gWeight
The sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Sabota Lark has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia287 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa275 records
- Polokwane GRSouth Africa269 records
More places
- Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa210 records
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa205 records
- Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa199 records
- Madikwe GRSouth Africa159 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia132 records
- Kruger NP – H1-4/Satara Camp to Olifants RiverSouth Africa123 records
- Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia114 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 sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitats of dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is generally sedentary but local movements occur in drier regions.
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Questions
How big is the Sabota Lark?
The Sabota Lark weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Sabota Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Sabota Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sabota Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sabota Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Sabota Lark eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Sabota Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 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
- Calendulauda
Other birds in the genus Calendulauda
Rusty Bush LarkCalendulauda rufa
Pink-breasted LarkCalendulauda poecilosterna
Gillett's LarkCalendulauda gilletti
Fawn-colored LarkCalendulauda africanoides
Karoo LarkCalendulauda albescens
Red LarkCalendulauda burra
Dune LarkCalendulauda erythrochlamys
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
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