Stark’s Lark
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Larks

Stark’s Lark

Spizocorys starki

LCLeast Concern
Family
Larks (Alaudidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Far southwestern Angola to Namibia, southwestern Botswana, and northwestern South Africa.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.