About the Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark
The chestnut-headed sparrow-lark or chestnut-headed finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. It is found in eastern and north-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.
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The male chestnut-headed sparrow-lark has a black collar and bib, white cheeks and a white circular area on the nape of the crown, surrounded by a chestnut border. This distinguishes it from Fischer's sparrow-lark which lacks the white spot. The female has duller plumage.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-eared Sparrow-LarkEremopterix australisThe black-eared sparrow-lark or black-eared finch lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Black-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix nigricepsThe adult males has a bold pied head pattern with a mainly blackhead with contrasting white forehead and white cheek patches.
Fischer's Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucopareiaFischer's sparrow-lark or Fischer's finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae.
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