Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix leucotis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusEremopterix (Sparrow-Larks)
- SpeciesEremopterix leucotis (Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark)
About the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark
The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark was originally placed in the genus Loxia. It was later moved to the Lark family Alaudidae under the genus Eremopterix which includes all other sparrow-lark species. Alternate names for this species include: chestnut-backed finch-lark and white-cheeked sparrow-lark.
Five subspecies are recognized: Senegal chestnut-backed finch-lark (E. l. melanocephalus) - (Lichtenstein, MHK, 1823): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Alauda. Found from Senegal and Gambia to central Sudan
E. l. leucotis - (Stanley, 1814): Found in southern and eastern Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia East African chestnut-backed finch-lark (E. l. madaraszi) - (Reichenow, 1902): Found from southern Somalia and Kenya to northern Malawi and northern Mozambique
E. l. hoeschi - White, CMN, 1959: Found from southern Angola and northern Namibia to western Zimbabwe South African chestnut-backed finch-lark (E. l. smithi) - (Bonaparte, 1850): Found from southern Zambia and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark in Tsavo East 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 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 9 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 10 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 12 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 14 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 16 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 20 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 21 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 22 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 23 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 24 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 25 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark in Tsavo East National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark in Tsavo East National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.