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Thekla’s Lark
Galerida theklae
Thekla's Lark (Galerida theklae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Thekla’s Lark (Galerida theklae) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 38.2 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 Galerida
- Species theklae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Thekla’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Thekla’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Thekla’s Lark (Galerida theklae) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF n, e, also Spain and Portugal.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Thekla’s Lark?
The Thekla’s Lark is a small bird that weighs around 38.2 g.
Where does the Thekla’s Lark live?
The Thekla’s Lark is found across Africa with a range covering AF n, e, also Spain and Portugal, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Thekla’s Lark belong to?
The Thekla’s Lark (Galerida theklae) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Thekla’s Lark eat?
The Thekla’s Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Thekla’s Lark migrate?
The Thekla’s Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Thekla’s 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 Thekla’s Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Thekla’s 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 Thekla’s Lark's range?
The Thekla’s Lark has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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