Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana)

Other Names (World)
Melodious Lark, Latakoo Lark, Southern Lark, Southern Singing Lark

Family
Alaudidae (Larks)

Size
12 cm

First Described (Guide)
Smith, 1843

Habitat
Grassland slopes, preferring open areas with open spaces between tussocks. Avoids wetter lowlands.

Range (Guide)

Botswana (B) (NB), South Africa (B) (NB), Zimbabwe (B) (NB).

Central Zimbabwe, south-eastern Botswana and eastern South Africa.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation due to conversion to agriculture, industry, overgrazing and human encroachment are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Seeds, mostly of grasses. Some insects.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (104)...)

Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana) [XC599681]
by Derek Solomon from Emthanjeni Local Municipality, Bo-Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa (flight call)

Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana) [XC518813]
by Tony Archer from Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa (imitation, song, mimicry\/imitation)

Nest
Domed, with a side entrance, composed of coarse grasses and lined with finer grass leaves.

Eggs (Guide)
Clutch Size: 2 - 4

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Possibly forms a superspecies with Horsfield's Bushlark (Mirafra javanica), White-tailed Lark (Mirafra albicauda), Monotonous Lark (Mirafra passerina) and Singing Lark (Mirafra cantillans).

References
See References.

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