Points

15

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Alaudidae

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark.

C

Eremopterix leucotis

Category

birds

Family

Alaudidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 16.4 g (EltonTraits).

Points

15 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding chestnut-backed sparrow-lark in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 100%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 50%; invertebrates 50%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaNamibia flagNamibiaBotswana flagBotswanaZimbabwe flagZimbabweZambia flagZambiaMozambique flagMozambiqueMalawi flagMalawiAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.