African Bird Club

Beesley's Lark. Chersomanes beesleyi - Adult

Photographer

» Martin Goodey

Location

» 50 km north of Arusha

Country image taken

» Tanzania

Date

» January, 2009

Equipment

» Canon 40D 400mm f5.6

Bird Species

»Chersomanes beesleyi - Beesley's Lark

Bird Species (French)

»Alouette de Beesleyi

Bird Family

»Alaudidae - Larks

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Data Deficient

Remarks

» Previously considered a subspecies of Spike-heeled Lark, Chersomanes albofasciata now treated by most (including Clement's) as a separate species, Chersomanes beesleyi. Found only, in a tiny area of northern Tanzania. This is one of Africa's most endangered birds. With likely fewer than 60 individuals, in a single isolated population.