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Dupont’s Lark
Chersophilus duponti
Dupont's Lark (Chersophilus duponti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Dupont’s Lark (Chersophilus duponti) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 39.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Chersophilus
- Species duponti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dupont’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 Dupont’s Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Dupont’s Lark (Chersophilus duponti) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF n, also Spain.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 288,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dupont’s Lark?
The Dupont’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 39.4 g.
Where does the Dupont’s Lark live?
The Dupont’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF n, also Spain, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Dupont’s Lark belong to?
The Dupont’s Lark (Chersophilus duponti) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dupont’s Lark eat?
The Dupont’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Dupont’s Lark migrate?
The Dupont’s Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Dupont’s Lark endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Dupont’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Dupont’s Lark — including its dawn song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dupont’s Lark's range?
The Dupont’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 288,000 km².
Conservation
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