About the Bar-tailed Lark
The bar-tailed lark or bar-tailed desert lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Two other species, the rufous-tailed lark and the Cape clapper lark are both also sometimes referred to using the name bar-tailed lark. It is found from Morocco to Pakistan. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. This is in many places a common species, but elsewhere rather less common. It has a very wide distribution and faces no obvious threats, but surveys have shown that it is slowly decreasing in numbers. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Larks (Alaudidae) |
| Species | Ammomanes cinctura |
| Species Codes | batlar1, BTLA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bar-tailed Lark belong to?
The Bar-tailed Lark (Ammomanes cinctura) belongs to the Larks family (Alaudidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Bar-tailed Lark?
The bar-tailed lark or bar-tailed desert lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Two other species, the rufous-tailed lark and the Cape clapper lark are both also sometimes referred to using the name bar-tailed lark. It is found from Morocco to Pakistan. Its natural habitat is hot deserts...
Where can I report a Bar-tailed Lark sighting?
You can log sightings of Bar-tailed Lark on eBird (ebird.org) using species code batlar1, or on iNaturalist.