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Kordofan Lark
Mirafra cordofanica
Kordofan Lark (Mirafra cordofanica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Kordofan Lark (Mirafra cordofanica) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 29.1 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 Mirafra
- Species cordofanica
Where it lives
Mauritania and Senegal to Niger; eastern Chad, southern Sudan and northern South Sudan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kordofan 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 Kordofan Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kordofan Lark (Mirafra cordofanica) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mauritania and Senegal to Niger; e Chad, s Sudan and n South Sudan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kordofan Lark?
The Kordofan Lark is a small bird that weighs around 29.1 g.
Where does the Kordofan Lark live?
The Kordofan Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mauritania and Senegal to Niger; e Chad, s Sudan and n South Sudan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Kordofan Lark belong to?
The Kordofan Lark (Mirafra cordofanica) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kordofan Lark eat?
The Kordofan Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Kordofan Lark migrate?
The Kordofan Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kordofan 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.
How large is the Kordofan Lark's range?
The Kordofan Lark has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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