Eremopterix nigriceps

The first record of this sub-Saharan species was collected or sighted 150 km west of Tamanrasset /Ahaggar in January 1954. Initially identified as Dunn’s Lark ( Eremalauda dunni), it was later determined to be Black-crowned Sparrow-lark. The second observation and confirmation of breeding took place in October 2022, with the presence of both parents and juveniles observed in the Timiaouine region (Boulaouad et al., 2022).