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Ammomanes cincturus

warning Near Threatened
NT (D1)

Contributed: Avner Rinot, Yoav Perlman, Lior Kislev, Itay Shanni

The Bar-tailed Lark is classified as Near Threatened (NT), because of its small population size (slightly more than 1,000 mature individuals). In the previous edition of the Red Book (2002), it was classified as Endangered (EN). The apparent improvement in the population status does not reflect an actual improvement, but mainly differences in methods and the quality of the information between the editions.
NT Current Regional Assessment | EN Previous Regional Assessment | LC World Assessment

Habitats Inland Sand Dunes
Presence In Israel Resident
Nesting In Israel Breeder
Migration Types Nomad
Zoography Zones Saharo-Arabian, Sudano-Zambezian
Landscape Formations Plains & Valleys, Wide Wadis
Vegetation Densities Low
Nest Locations Ground
Diet Types Herbivore
Foraging Grounds Ground
Body Sizes Small (up to 500g)
Threat Factors Plantations, Habitat Fragmentation

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  • Species page at Birdlife International
Contributed: Avner Rinot, Yoav Perlman, Lior Kislev, Itay Shanni

Current Occupancy Map

Distribution maps

The maps presented here provide visual information on the distribution of species in Israel in the past and present, and the changes in occupancy and nesting density during the comparison period. For further reading


Relative Abundance 2010-2020

Breeding density values as calculated from observation records and expert opinions.

Relative Abundance 1980-1990

Breeding density values are based mainly on the book Birds of Israel (Shirihai 1996).

Occupancy difference 1990-2020

A map that expresses differences in the breeding distribution between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative value - species previously present but is currently absent, positive value - species has not been recorded previously and is currently present, zero - no change in occupancy.

Relative abundance difference 1990-2020

A map that reflects the changes in the relative abundance of the species between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative values - decline in abundance, positive values - increase in abundance, zero - no change in abundance.


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