How big is a Red Lark?

The Red Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.

Where can you see a Red Lark?

The Red Lark is endemic to South Africa, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Red Lark?

The Red Lark is most easily confused with the Dune Lark, the Pink-breasted Lark and the Karoo Lark.

Is the Red Lark endangered?

The Red Lark is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Red Lark

Calendulauda burra

Larks · Passeriformes · Rare

The Red Lark (Calendulauda burra) is a rare lark found only in South Africa, weighing about 37 g. The red lark, also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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Red Lark (Calendulauda burra), photo 1 — Photo: Andrew Smith · Public domain

Red Lark (Calendulauda burra), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red Lark (Calendulauda burra), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Mahomed Desai, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Red Lark

The red lark, also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss and climate change.

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Where it lives

South Africa

When to see it

Best months: January, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Red Lark look like?: The red lark, also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
How big is a Red Lark?: The Red Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
Where can you see a Red Lark?: The Red Lark is endemic to South Africa, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Red Lark?: The Red Lark is most easily confused with the Dune Lark, the Pink-breasted Lark and the Karoo Lark.
Is the Red Lark endangered?: The Red Lark is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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