The Red-capped Lark is a small lark of African grasslands. Its reddish crown stands out, and plumage varies among subspecies.
The sexes look alike, with a reddish crown and a short, slender bill. Subspecies differ in details of plumage color.
It searches the ground for seeds and small invertebrates. In montane grasslands of eastern South Africa, it has been reported more often in burned or heavily grazed places.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.