Archer’s Lark
Heteromirafra archeri
CRCritically Endangered
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Archer's lark (Heteromirafra archeri), also known as the Liben lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Somalia, Somaliland, and Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Ethiopia (Liben Plain) and highlands of northwestern Somalia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Archer's lark
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
