How do you identify a Stark's Lark?

It is a pale medium-small lark with a pale, stout bill that appears slightly swollen. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Stark's Lark?

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

Where can you see a Stark's Lark?

The Stark's Lark occurs in 4 countries, including Namibia, South Africa, Angola and Botswana.

What birds look similar to a Stark's Lark?

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

Is the Stark's Lark endangered?

The Stark's Lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Stark's Lark

Spizocorys starki

Larks · Passeriformes · Rare

The Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki) is a rare lark found in 4 countries, weighing about 19 g. Stark's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 1 — Photo: Henrik Grønvold · Public domain

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 3 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 4 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 5 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 7 — Photo: (c) David Thompson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 8 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 9 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki), photo 10 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Stark's Lark

Stark's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark.

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How to identify it

It is a pale medium-small lark with a pale, stout bill that appears slightly swollen. It exhibits a subtle streaky pattern on its sandy-brown upperparts and a distinct pale eyebrow. The underparts are whitish with faint streaking, and the lark often displays a raised, streaked crest.

Where it lives

Namibia South Africa Angola Botswana

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Stark's Lark?: It is a pale medium-small lark with a pale, stout bill that appears slightly swollen. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Stark's Lark?: The Stark's Lark is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.
Where can you see a Stark's Lark?: The Stark's Lark occurs in 4 countries, including Namibia, South Africa, Angola and Botswana.
What birds look similar to a Stark's Lark?: The Stark's Lark is most easily confused with the Pink-billed Lark, the Sclater's Lark and the Botha's Lark.
Is the Stark's Lark endangered?: The Stark's Lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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