Dunn's Lark
A species of Dunn'S Lark Scientific name : Eremalauda dunni Genus : Dunn'S Lark
Dunn's Lark, A species of Dunn'S Lark
Botanical name: Eremalauda dunni
Genus: Dunn'S Lark
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
Dunn's lark is a stocky bird with a large head and broad wings. It is 14 to 15 cm long with a wingspan of 25 to 30 cm. The upperparts are pale sandy-brown with darker streaks. The underparts are whitish with some dark streaks on the breast. There is a pale stripe over the eye and a pale ring around it. Birds have dark moustachial and malar stripes and a dark mark under the eye. The short, broad tail is black below while the upperside is black with rusty-brown central feathers and pale outer feathers. The bill is large, heavy and pale pinkish or yellowish in colour. After moulting, the birds become gradually duller and the dark markings fainter as the plumage becomes more worn. The song is a scratchy warbling with short whistling phrases. Males sing either from the ground or in flight, hovering 30 metres or more above the ground. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Dunn's Lark's primary diet consists of seeds and insects, foraged on the ground. Dunn's Lark uses its bill to dig for food and feeds in nomadic flocks, with movements influenced by rainfall.
Habitat
Dunn's Lark is primarily found in open arid lowlands with conditions ranging from desert edges to dry grassy plains. The species favors habitats characterized by hard-packed sand or gravel substrates, and its presence is often associated with sparse shrubbery, grasses, and ephemeral plants. Dunn's Lark is usually found in areas with minimal vegetation such as sparse Acacia trees and various grass species, but it avoids densely vegetated areas, rocky terrains, as well as soft, sandy grounds.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
In Africa, the species has a scattered range from Mauritania through Mali, Niger and Chad to Sudan. In the Middle East, it breeds in Saudi Arabia and Oman. It has also bred occasionally in Jordan and Israel and may have bred in Yemen and the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. Vagrants have been recorded from Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Dunn's larks are found in flat, arid areas with light vegetation such as grass and scattered bushes.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Larks Genus
Dunn'S Lark Species
Dunn's Lark 
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