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Masked Lark

Spizocorys personata

Least ConcernSeedsGrasslandSmall · 20 g
Masked Lark (Spizocorys personata), photo 1
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Masked Lark (Spizocorys personata), photo 2
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About the Masked Lark

The masked lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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Where the Masked Lark lives

Regular range
Kenya Ethiopia

When to see the Masked Lark

Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Botha's Lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) Botha's LarkSpizocorys fringillarisThis is a small, compact lark, exhibiting a boldly marked face with a pinkish, conical bill. Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) Sclater's LarkSpizocorys sclateriSclater's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki) Stark's LarkSpizocorys starkiIt is a pale medium-small lark with a pale, stout bill that appears slightly swollen.

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