Bird
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensisAlso known as Skylark
The Eurasian Skylark is a streaked brown ground bird with a small crest and pale outer tail feathers. A male may sing a long stream of varied phrases while hovering high above open grassland.
Grassland BirdAerial SongGround Nester
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, Caterpillars, Spiders
Predators
- Falcons
- Foxes
- Corvids
ThreatsAgricultural intensification, early mowing, pesticide use, development, and loss of fallow ground
HabitatsOpen farmland, grassland, heath, dunes, upland pasture, and subalpine meadow
Life spanMany live only a few years, though some wild birds exceed a decade
Classification
- FamilyAlaudidae
- SpeciesAlauda arvensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Remain on paths during breeding season because nests are concealed on the ground.
Responsible observation
- Listen: Follow the continuous song upward before trying to locate the bird.
- Look: Scan short vegetation for a streaked bird with a modest crest.
- Distance: Keep dogs and walkers out of active nesting fields.
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