Greater Short-toed Lark vs Agulhas Long-billed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla compared with Certhilauda brevirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Greater Short-toed Lark Agulhas Long-billed Lark
Scientific Name Calandrella brachydactyla Certhilauda brevirostris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Alaudidae Alaudidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 18.7 cm (7.4 in)
Weight 20.5 g (0.72 oz) 43.0 g (1.52 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Greater Short-toed Lark only

None

Agulhas Long-billed Lark only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Greater Short-toed Lark

Not Evaluated

Agulhas Long-billed Lark

About These Birds

Agulhas Long-billed Lark

The Agulhas Long-billed Lark is a lark of the Alaudidae family, weighing about 43 g, restricted to the Agulhas Plain at the southern tip of South Africa. It favours low coastal scrubland and fynbos, where it uses its curved bill to probe the soil for invertebrates.

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