Williams's Lark
Mirafra williamsi Macdonald, 1956
29 gWeight
Williams's lark (Mirafra williamsi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: Kenya
Williams's Lark has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Shaba NRKenya109 records
- Samburu NRKenya7 records
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya4 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
Williams's lark (Mirafra williamsi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Discovered in 1955, much of its life and ecology is still a mystery to ornithology.
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Questions
How big is the Williams's Lark?
The Williams's Lark weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Williams's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northern, central Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Williams's Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Williams's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Williams's Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Williams's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Williams's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 83 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northern, central Kenya
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Mirafra
Other birds in the genus Mirafra
Monotonous LarkMirafra passerina
Friedmann's LarkMirafra pulpa
Kordofan LarkMirafra cordofanica
Singing Bush LarkMirafra javanica
Melodious LarkMirafra cheniana
White-tailed LarkMirafra albicauda
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
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