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Sun Lark
Galerida modesta Heuglin, 1864
20 gWeight
The sun lark (Galerida modesta) or Nigerian sun lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
Sun Lark has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana273 records
- Mole NPGhana159 records
- Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria78 records
More places
- Mole NP – Samole loopGhana37 records
- Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana30 records
- Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon28 records
- Tono Dam & vicinityGhana27 records
- Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana25 records
- Lamingo DamNigeria16 records
- Lac PetpenounCameroon11 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 sun lark (Galerida modesta) or Nigerian sun lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Its range extends mainly across the Sudan region (south of the Sahel), from Guinea to South Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Questions
How big is the Sun Lark?
The Sun Lark weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Sun Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the Sun Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sun Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sun Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Sun Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sun Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Galerida
Other birds in the genus Galerida
Sykes's LarkGalerida deva
Large-billed LarkGalerida magnirostris
Thekla's LarkGalerida theklae
Crested LarkGalerida cristata
Malabar LarkGalerida malabarica
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
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