Obbia Lark
Spizocorys obbiensis
Obbia Lark (Spizocorys obbiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Obbia Lark (Spizocorys obbiensis) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.5 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 Spizocorys
- Species obbiensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Obbia Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Obbia Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Obbia Lark (Spizocorys obbiensis) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF coastal sc Somalia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 55,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Obbia Lark?
The Obbia Lark is a very small bird that weighs around 13.5 g.
Where does the Obbia Lark live?
The Obbia Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF coastal sc Somalia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Obbia Lark belong to?
The Obbia Lark (Spizocorys obbiensis) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Obbia Lark eat?
The Obbia Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Obbia Lark migrate?
The Obbia Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Obbia 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 Obbia Lark's range?
The Obbia Lark has a mapped global range of about 55,000 km².
Conservation
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