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Rufous-rumped Lark
Pinarocorys erythropygia
Rufous-rumped Lark (Pinarocorys erythropygia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Rufous-rumped Lark (Pinarocorys erythropygia) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.1 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 Pinarocorys
- Species erythropygia
Where it lives
Mali, Guinea and Sierra Leone to eastern Sudan, South Sudan and northwestern Uganda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-rumped Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufous-rumped Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-rumped Lark (Pinarocorys erythropygia) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mali, Guinea and Sierra Leone to e Sudan, South Sudan and nw Uganda.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 3.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-rumped Lark?
The Rufous-rumped Lark is a small bird that weighs around 30.1 g.
Where does the Rufous-rumped Lark live?
The Rufous-rumped Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mali, Guinea and Sierra Leone to e Sudan, South Sudan and nw Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-rumped Lark belong to?
The Rufous-rumped Lark (Pinarocorys erythropygia) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-rumped Lark eat?
The Rufous-rumped Lark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-rumped Lark migrate?
The Rufous-rumped Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-rumped 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 Rufous-rumped Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-rumped 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 Rufous-rumped Lark's range?
The Rufous-rumped Lark has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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