How big is a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark?

The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.

Where can you see a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark?

The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark occurs in 6 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

What birds look similar to a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark?

The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark is most easily confused with the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, the Fischer's Sparrow-Lark and the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark.

Is the Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark endangered?

The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix verticalis

Larks · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis) is a uncommon lark found in 6 countries, weighing about 17 g. The grey-backed sparrow-lark or grey-backed finch-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 1 — Photo: Timothy Whitehead · CC BY 4.0

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 2 — Photo: Timothy Whitehead · CC BY 4.0

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 3 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 4 — Photo: Andrew Smith · Public domain

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Justin Ponder, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Alan Manson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Timothy Whitehead, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 8 — Photo: (c) marius, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Ryan van Huyssteen, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Henry de Lange, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark

The grey-backed sparrow-lark or grey-backed finch-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern and south-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Sometimes, the name 'grey-backed sparrow-lark' is also used to describe the black-eared sparrow-lark.

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Where it lives

South Africa Namibia Botswana Zambia Zimbabwe Angola

When to see it

The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark can be seen all year round, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark look like?: The grey-backed sparrow-lark or grey-backed finch-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
How big is a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark?: The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
Where can you see a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark?: The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark occurs in 6 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What birds look similar to a Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark?: The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark is most easily confused with the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, the Fischer's Sparrow-Lark and the Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark.
Is the Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark endangered?: The Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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