Species profile
Black-crowned Sparrow-lark
Eremopterix nigriceps
Quick answer
The first record of this sub-Saharan species was collected or sighted 150 km west of Tamanrasset / Ahaggar in January 1954. Initially identified as Dunn’s Lark (Eremalauda dunni), it was later determined to be Black-crowned Sparrow-lark. The second observation and confirmation of breeding took place in October 2022, with the presence of both parents and juveniles observed in the Timiaouine region (Boulaouad et al., 2022).
- Scientific name
- Eremopterix nigriceps
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Eremopterix
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Black-crowned Sparrow-lark in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.