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Red-listedLarks
Eurasian Skylark
A bird of open farmland famous for its towering song flight. Skylarks sing continuously while hovering high above the fields, then parachute down to a hidden nest.
Alauda arvensis
Farmland Grassland Coastal dunes
Size
18-19 cm
Wingspan
30-36 cm
Weight
33-45 g
Lifespan
2-3 years
Diet
Seeds and grain in winter; insects and spiders during the breeding season.
Song & Call
A long, continuous, warbling song delivered high in the sky.
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Speed
Visualizer
Recording by Jens Loose · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Streaky brown plumage
- Small crest
- White outer tail feathers
Conservation
Red-listed
Red-listed; needs insect-rich, undisturbed grassland for nesting.
