[1] Thekla's lark has several East African subspecies that show deep genetic divergence both among themselves and from the Mediterranean populations and are consequently strong candidates for consideration as separate species.

[4] Twelve subspecies are recognized:[5] This is a smallish lark, slightly smaller than the Eurasian skylark.

[6] Thekla's lark is native and resident in France, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, Tunisia and Western Sahara.

[1] Its typical habitat is rugged areas with scrub, bare patches of ground and semi-arid grassland.

It is softer and more tuneful than that of the crested lark, and may be sung during flight or from the ground or an exposed perch.