Lesser Hoopoe-Lark
Alaemon hamertoni
Lesser Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon hamertoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon hamertoni) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 43.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Alaemon
- Species hamertoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon hamertoni) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF n, e Somalia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 160,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark?
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark is a small bird that weighs around 43.7 g.
Where does the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark live?
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF n, e Somalia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark belong to?
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon hamertoni) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark eat?
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark migrate?
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Lesser Hoopoe-Lark's range?
The Lesser Hoopoe-Lark has a mapped global range of about 160,000 km².
Conservation
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