Species profile
Dunn's Lark
Eremalauda dunni
Quick answer
The fourth observation of Dunn’s Lark occurred in the Timiaouine region, marking the first breeding record for Algeria, with the presence of both parents and juveniles observed in October 2022. This follows the initial record on Chegga Hamada (Algeria / Mauritania) on February 28, 1930. The second record of Dunn’s Lark was documented to the west of Tamanrasset (Ahaggar) in January 1954, and the third observation took place in Djanet (Harzallah, Ayyache, Benmokhtar, Telailia, 2021).
- Scientific name
- Eremalauda dunni
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Eremalauda
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Dunn's 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.