Family Larks (Alaudidae)
Least Concern
Arabian Lark (Eremalauda eremodites)
Taxonomy
Descriptive notes
14–15 cm. A stocky, round-headed lark with an upright stance, broad rounded and wings and short tail in flight, with sandy-coloured upperparts including black-sided tail and... read more
Voice
Song comprises rising and falling melancholy whistles with mechanical click-whirr, somewhat... read more
Habitat
In Arabia and Israel, prefers plains-level desert habitats defined by hard-packed sand or gravel... read more
Food and feeding
Few data. Diet mainly small seeds (Panicum turgidum and others), but chicks fed with caterpillars in Saudi Arabia, adult and... read more
Breeding
Poorly known. Season determined by rainfall, but mainly late Feb–Jun (especially Mar–May); probably single-brooded, but a single record of... read more
Movements
Resident; some nomadic movements occur, probably related to drought conditions; for example surveys... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Overall Arabian population very provisionally estimated at c. 2,000,000 pairs, but regional populations within the Peninsula may... read more
Until recently considered conspecific with E. dunni, but differs in its much larger size (effect size for wing 7.59, score 3); stronger dark facial pattern (2); darker streaking on crown (1); and more rufous, grey-toned ground colour above (1). Monotypic.