Short-tailed Lark
Pseudalaemon fremantlii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusPseudalaemon
- SpeciesPseudalaemon fremantlii (Short-tailed Lark)
About the Short-tailed Lark
The short-tailed lark (Spizocorys fremantlii) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
The short-tailed lark was originally placed in the genus Calendula (which was subsequently renamed to Galerida) and then to the monotypic genus Pseudalaemon before it was re-classified to Spizocorys in 2014. Three subspecies are recognized:
Somali short-tailed lark (S. f. fremantlii) - (Lort Phillips, 1897): Found in south-eastern Ethiopia and Somalia S. f. megaensis - (Benson, 1946): Found in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya Kenya short-tailed lark (S. f. delamerei) - (Sharpe, 1900): Originally described as a separate species. Found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania
The diet of the short-tailed lark consists mostly of vegetable material. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Short-tailed Lark in Serengeti National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 6 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-tailed Lark in Serengeti National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Short-tailed Lark sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-tailed Lark in Serengeti National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Short-tailed Lark in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.