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Rufous-naped Lark

Alaudidae: Mirafra africana

The Rufous-naped Lark is about 17cm in length, and feeds on seeds and insects in short grass. These pictures (of two different birds) were taken in Maasai Mara.

The Rufous-naped Lark is difficult to distinguish from the Red-winged Lark, which we did not see. This latter is larger and has a longer tail. Their ranges are said not to overlap, with the Red-winged species in the  east and the Rufous-naped in the west.

Kenya Bird Index