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Black-crowned Sparrow-lark

Eremopterix nigriceps

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

15.2 cm

वजन

14.0 g

कुल

Alaudidae

गण

Passeriformes

के बारे में

The Black-crowned Sparrow-lark is a small, sexually dimorphic lark of arid and semi-arid landscapes across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and South Asia, with males displaying a bold black crown, face, and underparts contrasting with a white head patch. It inhabits open desert, semi-desert, and dry grassland habitats, feeding on seeds and small insects. It is often seen in small flocks in barren open ground.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	15.2 cm	6.0 in
वजन	14.0 g	0.49 oz

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 8 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
कुल	Alaudidae (Larks)
Genus	Eremopterix
प्रजातियां	Eremopterix nigriceps

Distribution

Black-crowned Sparrow-lark has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded