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Pink-breasted Lark - BirdForum Opus

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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.


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