Photo: George Edward Lodge (3 December 1860 – 5 February 1954) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix signatus
Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix signatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix signatus) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.7 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 Eremopterix
- Species signatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-headed 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 Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix signatus) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, ne.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 971,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark?
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark is a small bird that weighs around 15.7 g.
Where does the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark live?
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, ne, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark belong to?
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix signatus) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark eat?
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark migrate?
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Chestnut-headed 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 Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-headed 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 Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark's range?
The Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark has a mapped global range of about 971,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Alaudidae
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.