Thekla's Lark
Galerida theklae Brehm, AE, 1857
38 gWeight
Thekla's lark (Galerida theklae), also known as the Thekla lark, is a species of lark that breeds on the Iberian Peninsula and in North and East Africa south to Kenya.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Portugal, Spain, Morocco
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Portugal, Spain, Morocco
Thekla's Lark has been recorded at 179 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – CabranosaPortugal3,006 records
- PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – Vale SantoPortugal1,466 records
- PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – Ponta da AtalaiaPortugal1,188 records
More places
- Aeródromo de Castelo BrancoPortugal653 records
- Cabo Gata PNat – Rambla MoralesSpain652 records
- Albufeira de Santa ÁguedaPortugal552 records
- Vale do Boi VelhoPortugal519 records
- Embalse de PortajeSpain488 records
- Embalse de AlcollarínSpain450 records
- PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – Cabo de São VicentePortugal409 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
Thekla's lark (Galerida theklae), also known as the Thekla lark, is a species of lark that breeds on the Iberian Peninsula and in North and East Africa south to Kenya. It is a sedentary (non-migratory) species. This is a common bird of dry open country, often at some altitude.
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Questions
How big is the Thekla's Lark?
The Thekla's Lark weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Thekla's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northern, eastern, also Spain and Portugal. It is most often recorded in Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
When is the best time to see the Thekla's Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Thekla's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Thekla's Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Thekla's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Thekla's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northern, eastern, also Spain and Portugal
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
Sun LarkGalerida modesta
Large-billed LarkGalerida magnirostris
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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