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Revision as of 06:42, 7 September 2007
- Mirafra poecilosterna
Identification
The Pink-breasted Lark (Mirafra poecilosterna) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. Although similar in build and habit to the Fawn-coloured Lark it lacks the broad white supercilliary stripe and is altogether paler with a noticeably grey crown.
Distribution
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Behaviour
Found single or in pairs foraging on the ground for seeds and insects. When disturbed it flies to an elevated, generally exposed, perch (tree branch or top of a bush), these are also its favoured perches when singing.
