Sabota Lark.
The Sabota Lark (Calendulauda sabota) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae and has a wide range in Southern Africa. It prefers habitats of dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrub-land.
The Sabota Lark feeds on the ground and in foliage mainly on invertebrates, fruits and seeds
Plumage colours of the male Sabota Lark are different to that of the female. Head is white, black, eye is brown, bill is pink, throat is white, black, back is grey, black and this bird has proportioned long legs (colour brown, pink).
Size: Height ±15 cms. Weight is about ±25 gms.
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Sabota Lark.
The Sabota Lark (Calendulauda sabota) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae and has a wide range in Southern Africa. It prefers habitats of dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrub-land.
The Sabota Lark feeds on the ground and in foliage mainly on invertebrates, fruits and seeds
Plumage colours of the male Sabota Lark are different to that of the female. Head is white, black, eye is brown, bill is pink, throat is white, black, back is grey, black and this bird has proportioned long legs (colour brown, pink).
Size: Height ±15 cms. Weight is about ±25 gms.
Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.
©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).