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Rufous-tailed Lark
Ammomanes phoenicura
Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 25.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Ammomanes
- Species phoenicura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-tailed 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 Rufous-tailed Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Pakistan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-tailed Lark?
The Rufous-tailed Lark is a small bird that weighs around 25.6 g.
Where does the Rufous-tailed Lark live?
The Rufous-tailed Lark is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Pakistan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rufous-tailed Lark belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-tailed Lark eat?
The Rufous-tailed Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-tailed Lark migrate?
The Rufous-tailed Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rufous-tailed Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Rufous-tailed Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-tailed 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 Rufous-tailed Lark's range?
The Rufous-tailed Lark has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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