Eurasian skylark
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- PopulationThe Eurasian skylark needs open fields without too many disturbances and has therefore declined sharply with modern agriculture. In many places, the Eurasian skylark has declined by more than a third. The European population is estimated at 35 million pairs. In Asia, it is thought to be the most common bird in the plains.
- Maximum age:10 years
- Eggs and clutches:Usually 3-5 eggs.
- Latin name:Alauda arvensis
Description
Description
A jubilant song heard across open landscapes from early spring to late summer is how we are used to encountering the Eurasian skylark, both in reality and literature. In its song flight, it stands almost still in the air. On the ground, it isn't easy to spot.
Appearance
A large lark, about 18 centimetres, with brown speckled plumage and a white belly: the feathers on the head rise like a tassel, and the adult bird has a white eyebrow line.
Similar bird
The Eurasian skylark may resemble the woodlark, but the latter has a stronger eyebrow line and a shorter tail. With a descending pitch, the woodlark's song also differs from the Eurasian skylark's.
Sounds and songs
The song has stanzas up to 15 minutes long, with quavering and varying tones and themes. It also has several short monosyllabic lulls with a slight "tremble."
Diet
Their diet consists of many kinds of insects and seeds from grains and wild plants.
Nest
The Eurasian skylark decorates its nest with dry grass in a slight depression in a field with low vegetation.
Geographic range
The Eurasian skylark breeds throughout Europe except Iceland, in a broad belt running through Russia and Japan. It has been introduced into the northwestern United States and Hawaii, where it has small populations.
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