Dune Lark

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

The Dune 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 Dune Lark (Certhilauda erythrochlamys) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Certhilauda erythrochlamys. 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

the Dune Lark and was going to take a photo to find I had left my lens cap on and by the time I had it off it had flown. I was beginning to steam at this point.One of the LBJ's I later found out was a Grey Backed Sparrow Lark. Our Guide pointed to some tracks tiny footprints that made their way across the sand. More

Finally Catch up with the Dune Lark a Namibian Endemic on a Stunning Morning. Peregrine's Bird Photographer Recommendations When I first embarked on Bird Photography I was constantly looking at lenses and the one I thought would be ideal was the Sigma 300-800. Sadly too expensive and even now I am not sure whether I would really like it as it doesn't have image stabilisation. A Canon 500 f4 I think would be a better option using converters when necessary. More

Distribution of Dune 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). Food It eats a variety of insects and seeds, exposing sand-covered food items by digging with its bill, and catching prey aerially or gleaning from the leaves and bases of grasses. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Dune Lark is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

while looking for Dune Lark) with a search for Desert Elephants and Welwitschias, and a visit to Etosha Pan, one of Africa's most spectacular wildlife parks. More

The Dune Lark (Certhilauda erythrochlamys) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. Hugh Edwin Strickland ( March 2, 1811 - September 14, 1853) was an English Geologist, ornithologist and Larks are Passerine Birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, including northern and eastern Australia Larks are Passerine Birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, including northern and eastern Australia It is endemic to Namibia. More

The Dune Lark is a medium sized bird (17 cm) endemic to Namibia. It is a common resident of the sand dunes or sandy flats of the Namib Desert. It is solitary, but also found in pairs and small groups (up to 8 birds). It is active in the early morning and again in the late afternoon. It eats insects and seeds. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Alaudidae
Genus : Certhilauda
Species : erythrochlamys
Authority : (Strickland, 1853)