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Sclater's Lark
Spizocorys sclateri (Shelley, 1902)
19 gWeight
Sclater's lark (Spizocorys sclateri) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
Sclater's lark (Spizocorys sclateri) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Sclater's Lark?
The Sclater's Lark weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Sclater's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western South Africa, southern Namibia.
Is the Sclater's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sclater's Lark as Near Threatened.
What does the Sclater's Lark eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Sclater's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western South Africa, southern Namibia
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
Stark's LarkSpizocorys starki
Short-tailed LarkSpizocorys fremantlii
Masked LarkSpizocorys personata
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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