Red-capped Lark

This is a species of short grassland including fallow agricultural areas. In eastern Africa, it is found in the highlands, normally above 1000 m, but it [occurs down to sea level in suitable habitat in the cooler south of its extensive range.

The Red-capped Lark is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Erlanger's and Red-capped Larks have darker upperparts with more streaking and a darker rufous crown. Erlanger's Lark has larger dark neck-patches while in Red-capped Lark the patches are rufous. Blanford's Short-toed Lark has a sparrow-like flight-call. The song is given in a circular song-flight and includes a mixture of chew-chew-chew-chew notes and fluid phrases. There are three subspecies: C. b. blanfordi in Eritrea, C. b. daaroodensis in northern Somalia and C. b. More

The Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea, is a small passerine bird. This lark breeds in the highlands of eastern Africa southwards from Ethiopia and northern Somalia. In the south, its range stretches across the continent to Angola and south to the Cape in South Africa. This is a species of short grassland including fallow agricultural areas. More

the Red-capped lark Calandrella cinerea occurring in southern Africa. Other than the Red-capped lark, there are six short-toed lark species Calendulauda (Karoo lark complex and others) Sub-Saharan in distribution with six of the eight species occurring in southern Africa. Certhilauda (Long-billed larks, Short-clawed lark) Near endemic to southern Africa with all six species found in this region. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Red-capped Lark is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Red-capped Lark (1) Etosha, Namibia Etosha, Namibia07/03/2008 Etosha, Namibia 07/03/2008 View all pictures of Red-capped Lark View all pictures of Red-capped Lark show section Products featuring Red-capped Lark (1) Breeding Birds of the Western Palearctic (DRWBB: £99. More

The Red-capped Lark has light brown upperparts, except for the cap and shoulder patches which are plain light rufous. The underparts appear whitish and there are no spots or streaks as most other larks and pipits. The tail is dark coloured with white outer tail feathers. The Red-capped Lark is a species of open grassland and particularly of bare ground. It likes burnt veld and cultivated lands, including recently ploughed fields. It is also found in the semi-desert regions of the west. More

The Red-capped Lark is a medium bird (15 cm) and is a common resident and local nomad to southern Africa. Elsewhere the species occurs patchily in central, northern and north-eastern Africa. It is usually gregarious, inhabiting open grassland. It mainly eats seeds. More

red capped lark Kruger National Park birds The Red-capped Lark (Latin name Calandrella cinerea) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 507 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 889 also a picture of the Red-capped Lark on page 913. The Red-capped Lark belongs to the family of birds classified as Alaudidae. According to the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology the Red-capped Lark is also known by these other names: Short-toed Lark. More