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Arabian Lark
Eremalauda eremodites
Arabian Lark (Eremalauda eremodites) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Lark (Eremalauda eremodites) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 20.5 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 Eremalauda
- Species eremodites
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Arabian Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Lark (Eremalauda eremodites) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Syria to Jordan and through Saudi Arabia to Oman.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 741,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Lark?
The Arabian Lark is a small bird that weighs around 20.5 g.
Where does the Arabian Lark live?
The Arabian Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Syria to Jordan and through Saudi Arabia to Oman, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Arabian Lark belong to?
The Arabian Lark (Eremalauda eremodites) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arabian Lark eat?
The Arabian Lark is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Arabian Lark migrate?
The Arabian Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian 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 Arabian Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Lark — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Arabian Lark's range?
The Arabian Lark has a mapped global range of about 741,000 km².
Conservation
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