First Ever Photograph of ‘Rusty Lark’ Bird Thought to be Extinct for 94 Years
The Rusty Lark, a bird believed to be extinct for 94 years, has been photographed for the first time. This significant discovery occurred in Chad by French researchers who were studying waterbirds. The sighting marks the first documented record of the species since 1931.
- ▪The Rusty Lark was first recorded in 1920 by British ornithologist Hubert Lynes.
- ▪The recent sighting took place on February 2 in the Guéra region of Chad.
- ▪The bird measures around five to six inches in length and has distinctive rust-colored upper feathers.
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First Ever Photograph of ‘Rusty Lark’ Bird Thought to be Extinct for 94 Years May 22, 2026 Pesala Bandara First-ever photograph of the Rusty Lark taken on February 2 by Pierre Defos du Rau and Julien Birard | Image credit: © J.Birard, I. Dapsia & P. Defos du Rau The Rusty Lark, a small bird thought to be extinct for nearly a century, has been photographed for the first time. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); The Rusty Lark, a little-known bird native to Africa’s Sahel region, has now been definitively recorded for the first time in 94 years, with…
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