Thekla's Lark

Galerida theklae · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
thelar1, THLA

About the Thekla's Lark

Thekla's lark, also known as the Thekla lark, is a species of lark that breeds on the Iberian Peninsula and in North and East Africa south to Kenya. It is a sedentary (non-migratory) species. This is a common bird of dry open country, often at some altitude. Thekla's lark was named by Alfred Edmund Brehm in 1857 for his recently deceased sister Thekla Brehm (1833–1857). The name is a modern Greek one, Θέκλα, which comes from ancient Greek Θεόκλεια (Theokleia) derived from θεός and κλέος. The population is declining in parts of Spain, but this is a common bird with a very wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyLarks (Alaudidae)
SpeciesGalerida theklae
Species Codesthelar1, THLA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Thekla's Lark belong to?

The Thekla's Lark (Galerida theklae) belongs to the Larks family (Alaudidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Thekla's Lark?

Thekla's lark, also known as the Thekla lark, is a species of lark that breeds on the Iberian Peninsula and in North and East Africa south to Kenya. It is a sedentary (non-migratory) species. This is a common bird of dry open country, often at some altitude. Thekla's lark was named by Alfred Edmund ...

Where can I report a Thekla's Lark sighting?

You can log sightings of Thekla's Lark on eBird (ebird.org) using species code thelar1, or on iNaturalist.