Dunn's Lark
Eremalauda dunni
The Dunn's Lark (Eremalauda dunni) is a legendary lark found in 11 countries, weighing about 21 g. Dunn's lark is a small passerine bird of the lark family.
About the Dunn's Lark
Dunn's lark is a small passerine bird of the lark family. It is a desert bird which is found across parts of the Sahara from Mauritania to central Sudan.
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How to identify it
Dunn's lark is a stocky bird with a large head and broad wings. It is 14 to 15 cm long with a wingspan of 25 to 30 cm. The upperparts are pale sandy-brown with darker streaks. The underparts are whitish with some dark streaks on the breast. There is a pale stripe over the eye and a pale ring around it. Birds have dark moustachial and malar stripes and a dark mark under the eye. The short, broad tail is black below while the upperside is black with rusty-brown central feathers and pale outer feathers. The bill is large, heavy and pale pinkish or yellowish in colour.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Morocco, Mauritania, Türkiye, Syria.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Dunn's Lark?
- Dunn's lark is a stocky bird with a large head and broad wings. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Dunn's Lark?
- The Dunn's Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
- Where can you see a Dunn's Lark?
- The Dunn's Lark occurs in 11 countries, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Algeria.
- What birds look similar to a Dunn's Lark?
- The Dunn's Lark is most easily confused with the Rudd's Lark, the Beesley's Lark and the Botha's Lark.
- Is the Dunn's Lark endangered?
- The Dunn's Lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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