Eurasian Skylark
Eurasian Skylark (<em>Alauda arvensis</em>) is a species of Larks (<em>Alaudidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Famous for singing while hovering high above fields, pouring out a continuous stream of song; brown and streaked, nesting on the ground; a bird of open farmland and grassland, the inspiration for poetry and music.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Alauda; binomial: Alauda arvensis; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 17-19cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
