Fischer's Sparrow-Lark

distribution of Fischer's sparrow-lark
Names, conservation status and distribution
Eremopterix leucopareia, fischer's sparrow-lark, moinelette de fischer, terrera cariblanca, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya, birds of samburu
Samburu National Reserve
Eremopterix leucopareia, fischer's sparrow-lark, moinelette de fischer, terrera cariblanca, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya, birds of samburu
Samburu National Reserve

Eremopterix leucopareia, fischer's sparrow-lark, moinelette de fischer, terrera cariblanca, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya, birds of samburu
Samburu National Reserve
Eremopterix leucopareia, fischer's sparrow-lark, moinelette de fischer, terrera cariblanca, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya, birds of samburu
Samburu National Reserve
Eremopterix leucopareia, fischer's sparrow-lark, moinelette de fischer, terrera cariblanca, birds of kenya, wildlife of kenya, birds of samburu
Samburu National Reserve

Fischer's sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucopareia) or Fischer's finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. It is found from central Kenya to eastern Zambia, Malawi and north-western Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. This inconspicuous dull-coloured bird somewhat resembles a finch. It is found on short grass plains where it congregates in large flocks except during the breeding season. (Wikipedia)

A small, compact, finch-like sociable lark that can be both resident and nomadic, although movements are poorly understood. The sexes differ in plumage: the distinctive male has a tawny crown and nape, bold pale ear-patches, and otherwise dark face and throat that stretch as a line down the belly to the vent; the dull streaky female has a buffy eyebrow and a dark breast and belly patch. Immature is similar to the female. Small-to-medium-size flocks prefer semi-arid grassland and bare fields. Compare to Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, in which both sexes are darker and more contrasting than Fischer’s Sparrow-Lark. (ebird)