Fawn-colored Lark
NameFawn-colored Lark
Common NameFawn-colored Lark
Scientific NameCalendulauda africanoides
FamilyAlaudidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)23
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are sandy-brown to rufous-brown, heavily streaked with dark brown. It has a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark eye-stripe. Underparts are whitish, often with a buff wash on the flanks and breast, and fine streaking on the breast. The outer tail feathers are rufous, visible in flight.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a varied, melodious, and warbling song, often delivered from a perch or in flight. It also gives a 'tsip-tsip-tsip' or 'chissick' call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, primarily in arid and semi-arid savannas and shrublands.
Identifying FeaturesStreaky sandy-brown plumage, Prominent pale supercilium, Rufous outer tail feathers, Slender, pointed bill, Ground-dwelling habits
Description
The Fawn-colored Lark is a small, streaky brown lark found in arid and semi-arid regions of Southern Africa. It typically forages on the ground for insects and seeds, often perching on low bushes or small trees to sing its melodious song.
