Red Lark
Calendulauda burra
VUVulnerable Endemic to South Africa
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss and climate change.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
South Africa (northwestern Northern Cape).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red 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.
