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Botha’s Lark
Spizocorys fringillaris
Botha's Lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Botha’s Lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Spizocorys
- Species fringillaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Botha’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Botha’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Botha’s Lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne South Africa.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,271 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Botha’s Lark?
The Botha’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 19.1 g.
Where does the Botha’s Lark live?
The Botha’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne South Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Botha’s Lark belong to?
The Botha’s Lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Botha’s Lark eat?
The Botha’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Botha’s Lark migrate?
The Botha’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Botha’s Lark endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Botha’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Botha’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 Botha’s Lark's range?
The Botha’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 3,271 km².
Conservation
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