Temminck's Lark

Eremophila bilopha (Temminck, 1823)

38 gWeight

Temminck's lark (Eremophila bilopha) or Temminck's horned lark is a bird species of the family Alaudidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Morocco, Jordan, Western Sahara

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Morocco, Jordan, Western Sahara

Temminck's Lark has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tagdilt TrackMorocco548 records
Décharge de BoumalneMorocco442 records
Vallée des Oiseaux (Tagdilt Track) – ancienne pisteMorocco239 records

More places

Azraq Wetland ReserveJordan37 records
Gleb JdianeWestern Sahara26 records
Palmyra – Ibis Protected AreaSyria21 records
Erg Chebbi – MerzougaMorocco14 records
Eilat north beachIsrael13 records
Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel11 records
Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Morocco Jordan Western Sahara Israel Syria Türkiye Kuwait United Arab Emirates

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

Temminck's lark (Eremophila bilopha) or Temminck's horned lark is a bird species of the family Alaudidae. It breeds across much of north Africa, through northern Saudi Arabia to western Iraq. It is mainly resident, but some populations of this passerine bird are partially migratory, moving further south in winter.

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Questions

How big is the Temminck's Lark?

The Temminck's Lark weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Temminck's Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: northwestern Mauritania and Morocco to Syria and Iraq. It is most often recorded in Morocco, Jordan and Western Sahara.