How big is a Sclater's Lark?

The Sclater's Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.

Where can you see a Sclater's Lark?

The Sclater's Lark occurs in 2 countries, including South Africa and Namibia.

What birds look similar to a Sclater's Lark?

The Sclater's Lark is most easily confused with the Botha's Lark, the Masked Lark and the Stark's Lark.

Is the Sclater's Lark endangered?

The Sclater's Lark is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Sclater's Lark

Spizocorys sclateri

Larks · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) is a legendary lark found in 2 countries, weighing about 19 g. Sclater's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri), photo 1 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri), photo 2 — Photo: Henrik Grønvold · Public domain

Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri), photo 3 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri), photo 4 — Photo: Henrik Grønvold · Public domain

Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Christiaan Viljoen, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Sclater's Lark

Sclater's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

South Africa Namibia

When to see it

The Sclater's Lark can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Sclater's Lark look like?: Sclater's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
How big is a Sclater's Lark?: The Sclater's Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.
Where can you see a Sclater's Lark?: The Sclater's Lark occurs in 2 countries, including South Africa and Namibia.
What birds look similar to a Sclater's Lark?: The Sclater's Lark is most easily confused with the Botha's Lark, the Masked Lark and the Stark's Lark.
Is the Sclater's Lark endangered?: The Sclater's Lark is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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