Beesley’s Lark
Chersomanes beesleyi
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Beesley's Lark (Chersomanes beesleyi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Spike-heeled Lark.
The Beesley's Lark is found in Northern Tanzania, in some very restricted patches of Afrotropical grassland, mainly composed of Sporobolus ioclados and Digitaria macroblephara on volcanic soil. This species has adapted to arid areas with no tree coverage, thus evolving a specific cryptic plumage.
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Range and habitat
Northern Tanzania (near Kingerete, Arusha, just north of Mount Meru).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Beesley's lark
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
