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Large-billed Lark
Galerida magnirostris
Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 41.6 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 Galerida
- Species magnirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-billed 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 Large-billed Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 693,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-billed Lark?
The Large-billed Lark is a small bird that weighs around 41.6 g.
Where does the Large-billed Lark live?
The Large-billed Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Large-billed Lark belong to?
The Large-billed Lark (Galerida magnirostris) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-billed Lark eat?
The Large-billed Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Large-billed Lark migrate?
The Large-billed Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large-billed 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 Large-billed Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Large-billed Lark — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Large-billed Lark's range?
The Large-billed Lark has a mapped global range of about 693,000 km².
Conservation
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