Agulhas Long-billed Lark vs Short-clawed Lark

Certhilauda brevirostris compared with Certhilauda chuana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Agulhas Long-billed Lark Short-clawed Lark
Scientific Name Certhilauda brevirostris Certhilauda chuana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Alaudidae Alaudidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 19.9 cm (7.8 in)
Weight 43.0 g (1.52 oz) 35.5 g (1.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Agulhas Long-billed Lark only

Short-clawed Lark only

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Agulhas Long-billed Lark

Least Concern

Short-clawed 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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