Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) Science Article 1 abstract Parental body mass changes during the nesting period were analysed for Thekla Larks,Galerida theklae, and Lesser Short-toed Larks, Calandrella rufescens. Body mass of femaleThekla Larks declines from the start of incubation until the chicks fledge; laying date,interpreted as the number of renesting attempts, also has a negative […]
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Seasonal and interannual variability in laying date, clutch size, egg volume and hatching asynchrony of four lark species in Mediterranean Spain
Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) Science Article 2 abstract To describe the variation in laying date, clutch size, egg volume and hatching asynchrony of four lark species (Skylark Alauda arvensis, Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla, Thekla Lark Galerida theklae and Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens) and at two different time scales: between years (large-scale variation), and within […]
Parental body mass changes during the nestingstage in two Lark species in a semi-arid habitat
Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens) Science Article 1 abstract Parental body mass changes during the nesting period were analysed for Thekla Larks,Galerida theklae, and Lesser Short-toed Larks, Calandrella rufescens. Body mass of femaleThekla Larks declines from the start of incubation until the chicks fledge; laying date,interpreted as the number of renesting attempts, also has a […]
Seasonal and interannual variability in laying date, clutch size, egg volume and hatching asynchrony of four lark species in Mediterranean Spain
Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens) Science Article 2 abstract To describe the variation in laying date, clutch size, egg volume and hatching asynchrony of four lark species (Skylark Alauda arvensis, Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla, Thekla Lark Galerida theklae and Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens) and at two different time scales: between years (large-scale variation), and […]
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 […]