Listen to the Sabota lark
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About the Sabota lark
The Sabota lark is a bird in the family Alaudidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 24 g.
What does the Sabota lark sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitats of dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is generally sedentary but local movements occur in drier regions. The species name is derived from sebotha or sebothé, the Tswana generic name for a lark.
More from the family Alaudidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Sabota lark sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Sabota lark on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Sabota lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sabota lark as “least concern”.
What family does the Sabota lark belong to?
The Sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota) belongs to the family Alaudidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Calendulauda sabota sabota, roep 19s, 2022-09-24 16h21, Dinokeng, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27075404 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Sabota lark – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Derek Keats – CC BY 2.0