[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Chersophilus duponti | [UK] Duponts Lark | [FR] Sirli ricoti | [DE] Dupontlerche | [ES] Alondra de Dupont | [NL] Duponts Leeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pseudalaemon duponti Chersophilus duponti AF n, also Spain Chersophilus duponti duponti Chersophilus duponti margaritae […]
Category: Alaudidae
Sky Lark (Alauda arvensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Alauda arvensis | [UK] Sky Lark | [FR] Alouette des champs | [DE] Feldlerche | [ES] Alondra de Eurasia | [NL] Veldleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics It is a small to medium-sized ground dwelling species. Overall it is […]
Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Calandrella brachydactyla | [UK] Short-toed Lark | [FR] Calandrelle | [DE] Kurzzehen-Lerche | [ES] Terrera comun | [NL] Kortteenleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small lark, with shorter bill, no crest and rather more compact form. Pale, cryptic coloration […]
Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Calandrella rufescens | [UK] Lesser Short-toed Lark | [FR] Calandrelle pispolette | [DE] Stummellerche | [ES] Terrera marismena | [NL] Kleine Kortteenleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calandrella rufescens EU s, also n Africa Calandrella rufescens apetzii Calandrella rufescens heinei Calandrella […]
Temmincks Lark (Eremophila bilopha)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Eremophila bilopha | [UK] Temmincks Lark | [FR] Alouette bilophe | [DE] Sahara-Ohrenlerche | [ES] | [NL] Temmincks Strandleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Spizixos bilopha Eremophila bilopha Eremophila bilopha AF n, also Arabian Peninsula Physical charateristics 20% smaller and shorter-tailed […]
Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Galerida theklae | [UK] Thekla Lark | [FR] | [DE] Haubenlerche | [ES] | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Galerida theklae AF n, e, also Spain and Portugal Galerida theklae carolinae Galerida theklae ellioti Galerida theklae erlangeri Galerida theklae harrarensis […]
Bar-tailed Lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Ammomanes cinctura | [UK] Bar-tailed Lark | [FR] Ammomane elegante | [DE] Sandlerche | [ES] | [NL] Rosse Woestijnleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammomanes cinctura AF, EU Morocco to Pakistan Ammomanes cinctura arenicolor Ammomanes cinctura cinctura Ammomanes cinctura zarudnyi Physical […]
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
Passeriformes Alaudidae Wood Lark (Lullula arborea) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Lullula arborea | [UK] Wood Lark | [FR] Alouette lulu | [DE] Heidelerche | [ES] TotovÃa | [IT] Tottavilla | [NL] Boomleeuwerik Physical charateristics Smaller and more slender than skylark and crested lark. Plumage buff brown, upperparts and chest streaked, distinguished from […]
White winged Lark (Melanocorypha leucoptera)
Passeriformes Alaudidae White-winged Lark (Melanocorypha leucoptera) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Melanocorypha leucoptera | [UK] White-winged Lark | [FR] Alouette leucoptère | [DE] Weißflügellerche | [ES] Calandria Aliblanca | [IT] Calandra siberiana | [NL] Witvleugelleeuwerik Physical charateristics Close in size to Calandra Lark but with more attenuated silhouette, due to relatively longer, even […]