Beesley's Lark
Chersomanes beesleyi
The Beesley's Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) is a legendary lark found only in Tanzania. Beesley's Lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
About the Beesley's Lark
Beesley's Lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Spike-heeled Lark.
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How to identify it
Beesley’s Larks show some slender, decurved bills, and can be identified by their whitish napes, general structure and size, but also by their vocalizations and behavior. They have some white-fringed, scalloped upperwing coverts, and a very short tail, sporting some white-tipped rectrices and a rufuous rump. The species is sexually dimorphic, and individuals of different sexes can be told apart in the field: adult female Beesley’s Larks have bolder breast streaks in comparison to males, a darker-orange belly, and they are smaller in size.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Beesley's Lark?
- Beesley’s Larks show some slender, decurved bills, and can be identified by their whitish napes, general structure and size, but also by their vocalizations and behavior. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Beesley's Lark?
- The Beesley's Lark is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Beesley's Lark?
- The Beesley's Lark is most easily confused with the Spike-heeled Lark.
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