Raso lark  (Alauda razae)

The Raso lark is endemic to Raso Island, which has a total area of just seven square kilometres, and forms part of the Cape Verde island group off the west coast of Africa (2).

Raso Island is a relatively flat, arid island, covered with loose volcanic soil, scattered rocks and no permanent sources of water (4) (5). In order to survive in these inhospitable conditions, the Raso lark is usually found foraging and breeding amongst small patches of vegetation that grow along dry stream beds (2)