Somali Short-toed Lark (Alaudala somalica)
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Somali Short-toed Lark

Alaudala somalica Sharpe, 1895

24 gWeight

The Somali short-toed lark (Alaudala somalica) is a small passerine bird of the lark family found in eastern and north-eastern Africa.

Busiest months: April and November · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Somali Short-toed Lark has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania163 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya76 records
  3. Amboseli NPKenya37 records
More places
  1. Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania23 records
  2. Maasai Mara NRKenya19 records
  3. Maasai Mara NR – Eastern SectionKenya17 records
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania13 records
  5. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania13 records
  6. Naboisho ConservancyKenya13 records
  7. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaEthiopiaSomalia

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 Somali short-toed lark (Alaudala somalica) is a small passerine bird of the lark family found in eastern and north-eastern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Somali Short-toed Lark?

The Somali Short-toed Lark weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Somali Short-toed Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, northeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Somali Short-toed Lark?

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

Is the Somali Short-toed Lark endangered?

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

What does the Somali Short-toed Lark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Somali Short-toed Lark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, northeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Alaudala

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Somali Short-toed Lark

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