A photo of a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix leucotis), male
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, Male

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix leucotis

The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. This is a small lark at 11 cm. The male is striking, with solid black underparts and head apart from brilliant white patches on the nape and behind the eyes. The upperparts and wings are chestnut with some dark streaking. The thick bill is grey. The female chestnut-backed sparrow-lark is a drabber bird with heavily streaked buff-white underparts and head, and a white nape collar. The upperparts are chestnut with mottling. Young birds are like the female.
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Sightings

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Natalie White
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 6:18am
South Africa
A photo of a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark photographed in Ntandanyathi Waterhole Viewpoint South Africa
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John White
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 6:17am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Buzzy Joell
Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 - 6:14am
Namibia
A map showing the sighting location
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Trevor Kleyn
Monday 13 Feb 2023 - 3:55am
Botswana
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