Larks
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae
Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Liberia.
- Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana
- Flappet Lark Mirafra rufocinnamomea
- Rufous-rumped Lark Pinarocorys erythropygia
- Sun Lark Galerida modesta
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Liberia
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