The Greater Hoopoe-Lark is a desert bird with sandy plumage, a long tail, and a down-curved bill. It is usually seen alone or in pairs.
It has a long tail and down-curved bill, with black outer wings and white inner wings. Juveniles have fewer breast streaks and a shorter bill.
In the desert it runs along the ground, stops suddenly, and searches for insects and other small prey. It is usually solitary or in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
At Fuwairit in northern Qatar, a survey in April 2013 identified coastal dunes as habitat for three local breeding species, including Greater Hoopoe-Lark. The authors describe these ground-nesting birds as probably sensitive to human disturbance in beach environments.