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Sclater’s Lark
Spizocorys sclateri
Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Sclater’s Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19 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 Spizocorys
- Species sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sclater’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sclater’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sclater’s Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w South Africa, s Namibia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 226,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sclater’s Lark?
The Sclater’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Sclater’s Lark live?
The Sclater’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF w South Africa, s Namibia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Sclater’s Lark belong to?
The Sclater’s Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sclater’s Lark eat?
The Sclater’s Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sclater’s Lark migrate?
The Sclater’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sclater’s 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.
How large is the Sclater’s Lark's range?
The Sclater’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 226,000 km².
Conservation
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