Family: Alaudidae (Larks)

Authority: (Grant, 1908)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bc+3bc+4bc

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because it is considered to be declining rapidly over three generations owing to increased habitat loss and degradation.

Population size: 1700-3300 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 60,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial