Family: Alaudidae (Larks)

Authority: Witherby, 1905

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
The species has been reported as abundant, being found in pairs, small parties and occasionally flocks of up to 30 individuals (Keith et al. 1992). However, there have been no recent surveys and therefore its status is uncertain so it is assessed as Data Deficient.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 71,800 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome