Karoo Lark

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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

The Karoo Lark (Certhilauda albescens) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Certhilauda albescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Alaudidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More

Distribution of Karoo lark in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). See here for the latest distribution from the SABAP2. More

reddish-brown in Karoo Lark, and a sandy-peach colour in Barlow More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Alaudidae
Genus : Certhilauda
Species : albescens
Authority : (Lafresnaye, 1839)