Bar-tailed Lark vs Angola Lark
Ammomanes cinctura compared with Mirafra angolensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-tailed Lark | Angola Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ammomanes cinctura | Mirafra angolensis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Alaudidae | Alaudidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 15.8 cm (6.2 in) |
| Weight | 18.75 g (0.66 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bar-tailed Lark
Least Concern
Angola Lark
About These Birds
Bar-tailed Lark
The Bar-tailed Lark is a small lark of the family Alaudidae found in arid and semi-arid desert and stony plains from the Canary Islands and North Africa to Pakistan. Weighing about 18.75g with a wingspan of 18cm, it has sandy-brown plumage with a distinctive dark subterminal tail band. It feeds on seeds and insects on bare desert ground.
Angola Lark
The Angola Lark is a medium-sized Alaudidae with a 15.8 cm wingspan, weighing 36 grams, found in open grassland habitats in Angola and neighboring countries. It forages on the ground for seeds and insects, and males deliver song in display flights above their territories.