Least ConcernRareInvertebratesGrasslandCup nestSmall · 22 g
About the White-tailed Lark
The white-tailed lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in Africa.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Williams's LarkMirafra williamsiWilliams's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Friedmann's LarkMirafra pulpaIt is best identified by its distinctive song; a long, drawn-out singular note, hoo-ee-oo (with slight stress on the ee), repeated at 1 or 2 second intervals.
Melodious LarkMirafra chenianaThe melodious lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.
Friedmann's LarkMirafra pulpaIt is best identified by its distinctive song; a long, drawn-out singular note, hoo-ee-oo (with slight stress on the ee), repeated at 1 or 2 second intervals.
Melodious LarkMirafra chenianaThe melodious lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.
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