Monotonous Lark
NameMonotonous Lark
Common NameMonotonous Lark
Scientific NameMirafra passerina
FamilyAlaudidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker centers to feathers, giving a mottled appearance. Underparts are pale buff to whitish, with some streaking on the breast. It has a pale supercilium and rufous flight feathers visible in flight or when wings are slightly open.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, monotonous, and repetitive series of whistles and trills, often given from a perch or in a display flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Identifying Featuresstreaky brown plumage, pale supercilium, rufous primaries (flight feathers), monotonous repetitive song, small size
Description
The Monotonous Lark is a small, streaky brown lark with pale underparts. It is known for its distinctive, repetitive song, often delivered from a prominent perch in dry woodlands or savannas.
