Rusty Lark vs Benguela Long-billed Lark

Calendulauda rufa compared with Certhilauda benguelensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rusty Lark Benguela Long-billed Lark
Scientific Name Calendulauda rufa Certhilauda benguelensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Alaudidae Alaudidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan
Weight 44.0 g (1.55 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Rusty Lark

Not Evaluated

Benguela Long-billed Lark

About These Birds

Benguela Long-billed Lark

The Benguela Long-billed Lark is a recently recognized lark of the Benguela coastal zone in southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia. It has brownish, streaked plumage and a notably long, decurved bill used for probing soil for invertebrates. It inhabits desert scrub and rocky coastal slopes.

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