Sidamo Lark (Heteromirafra sidamoensis)

Other Names (World)
Sidamo Lark, Sidamo Bushlark, Liben Lark, Ethiopian Long-clawed Lark, Sidamo Long-clawed Lark, Alouette d'Erard

Family
Alaudidae (Larks)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Erard, 1975

Habitat
Grassland with a few scattered Acacia bushes. Seems to avoid woody vegetation, very short grass and bare ground.

Range (Guide)

Ethiopia (B) (NB).

Area south of Negele (Sidamo Province), in southern Ethiopia.

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NR
Habitat loss through cultivation of grassland, encroachment of bush through fire suppresion, human settlement are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is short and consists of 3 - 5 melodious, clipped whistles, uttered during high display-flight.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (14)...)

Archer's Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) [XC134952]
by Huw Lloyd from Liben Plain, Negele, Ethiopia (song)

Archer's Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) [XC134960]
by Peter Boesman from Liben Plain, Negele, Ethiopia (call, response to playback)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Liben Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) and Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi).

Similar Species
Singing Lark (Mirafra cantillans) is longer-tailed, with rusty wing-patches in flight.

References
See References.

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