Botswana (B) (NB), South Africa (B) (NB), Zimbabwe (B) (NB).
Central Zimbabwe, south-eastern Botswana and eastern South Africa.
 
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.
Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana) [XC612020]
by Dawie de Swardt from Leeuwrand, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (call, imitation, mimicry\/imitation)
Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana) [XC614836]
by Dawie de Swardt from Tierpoort rd, near Tierpoort, Free State, South Africa (call, flight call, imitation, mimicry\/imitation)
Nest
Domed, with a side entrance, composed of coarse grasses and lined with finer grass leaves.