- Chersophilus duponti
Identification
17-18cm
- Dark streaked breast
- Thin pale crown stripe
- Long neck
- Long legs
- Slightly curved bill
Distribution
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
In Morocco, this species remains very localised but can be found in the east of the Middle-Atlas mountainous chains1.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognised2:
- C. d. duponti:
- Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, northern Algeria and north-western Tunisia
- C. d. margaritae:
Habitat
Steppes with scrubland.
Behaviour
Breeding
It is a ground nester; the clutch consists of 3-4 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes insects and seeds.
Vocalisation
The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality.
References
- Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Iberia Nature
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dupont's Lark. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dupont%27s_Lark
External Links
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