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Archer’s Lark
Heteromirafra archeri
Archer's Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Archer’s Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Heteromirafra
- Species archeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Archer’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Archer’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Archer’s Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc, ne Ethiopia and nw Somalia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 121 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Archer’s Lark?
The Archer’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Archer’s Lark live?
The Archer’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, ne Ethiopia and nw Somalia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Archer’s Lark belong to?
The Archer’s Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Archer’s Lark eat?
The Archer’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Archer’s Lark migrate?
The Archer’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Archer’s Lark endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Archer’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Archer’s Lark — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Archer’s Lark's range?
The Archer’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 121 km².
Conservation
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