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Black-eared Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix australis
Black-eared Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix australis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix australis) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.2 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 Eremopterix
- Species australis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix australis) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Namibia and s Botswana to South Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 643,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark?
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark is a very small bird that weighs around 14.2 g.
Where does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark live?
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF Namibia and s Botswana to South Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark belong to?
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix australis) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark eat?
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark migrate?
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Black-eared Sparrow-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.
What sound does the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-eared Sparrow-Lark's range?
The Black-eared Sparrow-Lark has a mapped global range of about 643,000 km².
Conservation
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