Stark’s Lark
Spizocorys starki
Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Stark’s Lark (Spizocorys starki) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.5 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 Spizocorys
- Species starki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stark’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Stark’s Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Stark’s Lark (Spizocorys starki) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Angola to c South Africa.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 736,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stark’s Lark?
The Stark’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Stark’s Lark live?
The Stark’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Angola to c South Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Stark’s Lark belong to?
The Stark’s Lark (Spizocorys starki) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stark’s Lark eat?
The Stark’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Stark’s Lark migrate?
The Stark’s Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Stark’s 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 Stark’s Lark's range?
The Stark’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 736,000 km².
Conservation
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