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Bimaculated Lark
Melanocorypha bimaculata
Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 54.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Melanocorypha
- Species bimaculata
Where it lives
West-central Turkey to southern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, northeastern Iran and northern Afghanistan; also northern Israel, Lebanon, western Syria and northern Iraq
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bimaculated Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bimaculated Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL wc Turkey to s Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ne Iran and n Afghanistan; also n Israel, Lebanon, w Syria and n Iraq.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bimaculated Lark?
The Bimaculated Lark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.1 g.
Where does the Bimaculated Lark live?
The Bimaculated Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL wc Turkey to s Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ne Iran and n Afghanistan; also n Israel, Lebanon, w Syria and n Iraq, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Bimaculated Lark belong to?
The Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bimaculated Lark eat?
The Bimaculated Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bimaculated Lark migrate?
The Bimaculated Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Bimaculated Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bimaculated Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Bimaculated Lark — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bimaculated Lark's range?
The Bimaculated Lark has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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