Flappet lark
The flappet lark (Amirafra rufocinnamomea) is a small bird found across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It gets its name from the distinctive wing-flapping sound it makes during the breeding season.
Key facts:
- Scientific name: Amirafra rufocinnamomea (belongs to the lark family, Alaudidae)
- Genus change: moved from Mirafra to the resurrected genus Amirafra after a 2023 genetic study
- Subspecies: there are 15 recognized subspecies, including A. r. fischeri in the Democratic Republic of Congo and A. r. kawirondensis in Uganda
- Range: it has a very large distribution across Africa, covering about 10 million square kilometers
- Habitat: dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grasslands
- Conservation status: Least Concern
Related birds: the flappet lark, Cape clapper lark, and Eastern clapper lark are considered a superspecies group. An alternate name for the flappet lark is the cinnamon bush lark.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 14:45 (CET).