This lark is restricted to South Africa's Agulhas Plain. It is a drab brown bird, but has a longer bill than other larks. It nests on the ground, mainly in Renosterveld vegetation.
A University of Cape Town research interview describes it as a drab little brown lark with a longer bill than other larks; its distinctive call also helps identify it.
It nests on the ground, mainly in Renosterveld, a grass- and wildflower-rich vegetation type. The researcher also reports frequent foraging in agricultural fields.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.