Photo: Henrik Grønvold / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Blanford’s Lark
Calandrella blanfordi
Blanford's Lark (Calandrella blanfordi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Blanford’s Lark (Calandrella blanfordi) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23.7 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 Calandrella
- Species blanfordi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blanford’s 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 Blanford’s Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blanford’s Lark (Calandrella blanfordi) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 241,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blanford’s Lark?
The Blanford’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 23.7 g.
Where does the Blanford’s Lark live?
The Blanford’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Blanford’s Lark belong to?
The Blanford’s Lark (Calandrella blanfordi) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blanford’s Lark eat?
The Blanford’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blanford’s Lark migrate?
The Blanford’s Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Blanford’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.
What sound does the Blanford’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Blanford’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 Blanford’s Lark's range?
The Blanford’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 241,000 km².
Conservation
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