Friedmann’s Lark
Mirafra pulpa
Friedmann's Lark (Mirafra pulpa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Friedmann’s Lark (Mirafra pulpa) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 21.9 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Mirafra
- Species pulpa
Where it lives
South-central Ethiopia, central Kenya, southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Friedmann’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 Friedmann’s Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Friedmann’s Lark (Mirafra pulpa) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc Ethiopia, c Kenya, se Kenya and ne Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Friedmann’s Lark?
The Friedmann’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 21.9 g.
Where does the Friedmann’s Lark live?
The Friedmann’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc Ethiopia, c Kenya, se Kenya and ne Tanzania, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Friedmann’s Lark belong to?
The Friedmann’s Lark (Mirafra pulpa) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Friedmann’s Lark eat?
The Friedmann’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Friedmann’s Lark migrate?
The Friedmann’s Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
What sound does the Friedmann’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Friedmann’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 Friedmann’s Lark's range?
The Friedmann’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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