Dupont's Lark
NameDupont's Lark
Common NameDupont's Lark
Scientific NameChersophilus duponti
FamilyAlaudidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are sandy-brown with heavy dark streaking. Underparts are whitish, with fine dark streaks on the breast and flanks. It has a prominent pale supercilium and a dark eye-stripe. The bill is long, slender, and slightly downcurved, pale at the base and darker at the tip.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, melancholic, fluty, and far-carrying whistle, often described as 'twee-too-twee-too' or 'twee-twee-twee-too-twee'. It is frequently given during display flights.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, desert
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeDisjunct distribution in northwestern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya) and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal).
Identifying Featureslong, slender, slightly downcurved bill, streaky brown upperparts, pale supercilium, shy, terrestrial behavior, distinctive fluty call
Description
This medium-sized lark is characterized by its streaky brown plumage and a distinctive long, slender, slightly downcurved bill. It is a shy, terrestrial bird that prefers to run or walk rather than fly, often found in arid and semi-arid open habitats.
