Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi) | Photos and ID

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GrasslandDomed nestSmall · 27 g

Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi), photo 1 — Photo: Jay Pruett · CC BY 4.0

Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

When to see the Rudd's Lark

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Rudd's Lark

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

South Africa

About the Rudd's Lark

Rudd's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Easily confused with

Archer's LarkHeteromirafra archeriThe Liben lark is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, with a relatively large head and short, plump body.

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