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The rufous-naped lark is a fairly large and robust lark species, with rather heavy flight. The sexes are similar, but males average larger and heavier. Adults are individually and geographically variable. It measures 15–18 cm from bill tip to tail tip and weighs 40-44 g. The streaked upper parts, short erectile crest, creamy-buff eyebrow that merges with the lore, and the rufous flight feathers are easily discernible features. The hindcrown and nape are streaked along the feather centers while the margins vary from chestnut, rufous or pinkish buff to greyish brown.
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About the Rufous-naped Lark
The rufous-naped lark or rufous-naped bush lark is a widespread and conspicuous species of lark in the lightly wooded grasslands, open savannas and farmlands of the Afrotropics. Males attract attention to themselves by a bold and often repeated wing-fluttering display from a prominent perch, which is accompanied by a melodious and far-carrying whistled phrase. This rudimentary display has been proposed as the precursor to the wing-clapping displays of other bush lark species. They have consistently rufous outer wings and a short erectile crest, but the remaining plumage hues and markings are individually and geographically variable.
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Easily confused with
Highland LarkCorypha kurraeThe highland lark is a species of small passerine bird in the lark family Alaudidae found in Africa from Guinea to west Sudan.
Cape Clapper LarkCorypha apiataThis lark is a 15 cm long bird, with a brown crown, rich rufous underparts, and a strong bill.
Eastern Clapper LarkCorypha fasciolataThis lark is a 15-cm-long bird, with a brown crown, rich rufous underparts, and a strong bill.
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