Pink-breasted lark

Pink-breasted lark

Pink-breasted bushlark

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Calendulauda poecilosterna

The pink-breasted lark (Calendulauda poecilosterna ) or pink-breasted bushlark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae.

Distribution

Geography

The pink-breasted lark is estimated to have a global extent of occurrence of 560,000 km2, covering a broad range from south-eastern South Sudan and southern Ethiopia through Kenya to southern Somalia, north-eastern Tanzania and eastern Uganda.

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Its natural habitat is dry savannah, open bush and wooded areas, in particular dry acacia and Commiphora scrub.

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Pink-breasted lark habitat map
Pink-breasted lark habitat map
Pink-breasted lark
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Habits and Lifestyle

It is generally found singly or in pairs foraging on the ground for insects and seeds. When disturbed it flies to a safe, elevated position on the branch of a tree or on the top of a bush. These are also its favoured perches for engaging in territorial song.

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Bird's call

References

1. Pink-breasted lark Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink-breasted_lark
2. Pink-breasted lark on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22717112/94521491
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/509972

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