Black-eared sparrow-lark


The black-eared sparrow-lark or black-eared finch lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Taxonomy and systematics

Sometimes the name grey-backed sparrow-lark is used to describe this species, although more commonly it refers to a separate species.