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The Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) is a bird found in South Africa. Found in South Africa. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and seeds and nuts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

🏡 Where the Botha's lark lives

Found in South Africa.

🍽️ What it eats

• 🐛 Insects & bugs50%
• 🌰 Seeds & nuts50%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

Questions about the Botha's lark

Where does the Botha's lark live?

The Botha's lark lives in South Africa. Found in South Africa.

What does the Botha's lark eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 50%), seeds and nuts (about 50%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Botha's lark endangered?

Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.