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Raso Lark
Alauda razae
Raso Lark (Alauda razae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Raso Lark (Alauda razae) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 21.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Alauda
- Species razae
Where it lives
Raso (south-central Cape Verde Is., southern Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Raso Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Raso Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Raso Lark (Alauda razae) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Raso (sc Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.9 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Raso Lark?
The Raso Lark is a small bird that weighs around 21.9 g.
Where does the Raso Lark live?
The Raso Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF Raso (sc Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Raso Lark belong to?
The Raso Lark (Alauda razae) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Raso Lark eat?
The Raso Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Raso Lark migrate?
The Raso Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Raso Lark endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Raso Lark's range?
The Raso Lark has a mapped global range of about 2 km².
Conservation
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