Thekla's lark

[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.

Eggs of Galerida theklae MHNT