Short-clawed Lark (Certhilauda chuana)
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Short-clawed Lark

Certhilauda chuana (Smith, A, 1836)

44 gWeight

The short-clawed lark (Certhilauda chuana) or short-clawed bush-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: South Africa

Short-clawed Lark has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Polokwane GRSouth Africa264 records
  2. Madikwe GRSouth Africa5 records
  3. Nylsvley Nature ReserveSouth Africa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa

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 short-clawed lark (Certhilauda chuana) or short-clawed bush-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Botswana and South Africa. Its natural habitat is dry savannah.

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Questions

How big is the Short-clawed Lark?

The Short-clawed Lark weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Short-clawed Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Botswana and northern, northeastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Short-clawed Lark?

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

Is the Short-clawed Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-clawed Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Short-clawed Lark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Short-clawed Lark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Botswana and northern, northeastern South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Certhilauda

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Short-clawed Lark

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