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Dunn’s Lark
Eremalauda dunni
Dunn's Lark (Eremalauda dunni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Dunn’s Lark (Eremalauda dunni) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 20.5 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 Eremalauda
- Species dunni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dunn’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 Dunn’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dunn’s Lark (Eremalauda dunni) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mauritania to c Sudan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dunn’s Lark?
The Dunn’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 20.5 g.
Where does the Dunn’s Lark live?
The Dunn’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mauritania to c Sudan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Dunn’s Lark belong to?
The Dunn’s Lark (Eremalauda dunni) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dunn’s Lark eat?
The Dunn’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Dunn’s Lark migrate?
The Dunn’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dunn’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 Dunn’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Dunn’s Lark — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dunn’s Lark's range?
The Dunn’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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