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Beesley’s Lark
Chersomanes beesleyi
Beesley's Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Beesley’s Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Chersomanes
- Species beesleyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Beesley’s 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 Beesley’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Beesley’s Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Beesley’s Lark?
The Beesley’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 24.6 g.
Where does the Beesley’s Lark live?
The Beesley’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Tanzania, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Beesley’s Lark belong to?
The Beesley’s Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Beesley’s Lark eat?
The Beesley’s Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Beesley’s Lark migrate?
The Beesley’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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