Mongolian Lark

Overview

Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A large lark with a black-and-white wing pattern and a stout bill; a celebrated songbird in China, singing long melodious phrases; lives in dry steppes of Mongolia and northern China.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Melanocorypha; binomial: Melanocorypha mongolica; authority: (Pallas, 1776). Typical size: 16-19cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.