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Near Threatened

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.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Alaudidae Larks
  4. Genus Ammomanes
  5. Species phoenicura

Where it lives

India and Pakistan

Quick facts

Weight
25.6 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Alaudidae

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

Rufous-tailed Lark — Call

Recorded by Peter Boesman Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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

Near Threatened

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