Stark's Lark
Spizocorys starki (Shelley, 1902)
18 gWeight
Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Angola
Stark's Lark has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia68 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia27 records
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia11 records
More places
- Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia9 records
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa9 records
- Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia8 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia7 records
- Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia6 records
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia5 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa5 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
Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia
Questions
How big is the Stark's Lark?
The Stark's Lark weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Stark's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola to central South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Angola.
When is the best time to see the Stark's Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Stark's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Stark's Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Stark's Lark eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Stark's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western Angola to central South Africa
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
Sclater's LarkSpizocorys sclateri
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
Download illustration
Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Nik Borrow. ↗
Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.