Rufous-Naped Lark

The Rufous-Naped Lark (Mirafra africana) measures about 7 inches in length, has a short tail, and has red wings which are seen in flight. It stands... more

by Morris Finkelstein

Title

Rufous-Naped Lark

Artist

Morris Finkelstein

Medium

Photograph

Description

The Rufous-Naped Lark (Mirafra africana) measures about 7 inches in length, has a short tail, and has red wings which are seen in flight. It stands and walks with an upright stance. The Rufous-Naped Lark is found in lightly wooded, dry savannas and dry grasslands in much of central and southern Africa including Kenya and Tanzania. It is one of the 5 lark species that we observed during our safari in Tanzania. The male draws attention to itself with bold and repeated wing displays from prominent perches, accompanied by a loud melodious call.

This Rufous-Naped Lark singing its song was photographed at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in Tanzania, on 1-13-2016. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/4 VR2 lens to capture this image.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
African Theme Artwork, 8-14-2016
Poetic Poultry, 8-17-2016
Animal Photographs, 9-21-2016
FAA Portraits - Birds, 10-20-2016
Birds In Focus, 6-23-2017
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 6-29-2017
Images That Excite You, 6-29-2017
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 8-16-2019
A Birding Group - Wings, 8-17-2019
Wild Birds Of The World, 8-19-2019

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February 5th, 2016