Family: Alaudidae (Larks)

Authority: (Sundevall, 1850)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because it is believed to have undergone a very rapid population decline owing to habitat destruction for agriculture, which is projected to continue into the future.

Population size: 1000-2499

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 7,800 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome