Dupont's Lark

The Dupont's lark ( Chersophilus duponti ) is a species of bird in the family of larks ( Alaudidae ).

Description

With a length of about 19 centimeters, one of the larger larks. The most striking feature of the red-brown bird is the long, slender, downward curved beak. The outer feathers of the tail are white. At the top there is a bright eye-streak.

Way of life

The Dupont's lives in semi-desert with wild thyme and other scrub. She often sits very upright, making them appear particularly slim. The nasal -sounding vocals is often argued to great heights in Singflug. Otherwise, the shy bird flies rarely and keeps mostly to cover.

Distribution and population

The Dupont's lark breeds in Spain (especially Aragon ), Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and western Egypt. The stock was estimated in 2008 to 13600-20000 copies worldwide.

Subspecies

• Ch d duponti ( Vieillot, 1820 ) - Morocco, northern Algeria, Spain
• Ch d margaritae ( Koenig, 1888) - Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt Western