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It is a small lark, 13–15 centimetres (5–6 in) long, rusty-brown above, with a dark tail with (unlike many larks) no white on the sides. The head has a broad buff supercilium (eyebrow). The underparts are pale to buffy, unstreaked except for a few streaks on the side of the upper breast. The bill is dark brownish above, with a pale base on the underside. The song is given in flight, and is described as 'pleasing', without any further details described. Its nest, eggs, and breeding behaviour remain unknown.
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About the Rusty Bush Lark
The rusty bush lark, also known as the rusty lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in the Sahel region of north-central Africa.
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Gillett's LarkCalendulauda gillettiGillett's lark or Gillett's bushlark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in eastern Africa.
Red LarkCalendulauda burraThe red lark, also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Dune LarkCalendulauda erythrochlamysThe dune lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
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