Larks of France
10 larks recorded in France on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
10 larks have been recorded in France on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Alaudidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Larks of France to know first
Bar-tailed LarkAmmomanes cinctura
Calandra LarkMelanocorypha calandra
Crested LarkGalerida cristata
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Greater Short-toed LarkCalandrella brachydactyla
Horned LarkEremophila alpestris
Mediterranean Short-toed LarkAlaudala rufescens
Thekla’s LarkGalerida theklae
White-winged LarkAlauda leucoptera
WoodlarkLullula arborea
Keep exploring
- Birds of France
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of France (84 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of France (48 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of France (41 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of France (31 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of France (27 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of France (27 species)
- True Finches of France (22 species)
- Plovers of France (18 species)
Larks in other regions
- Larks of South Africa (27 species)
- Larks of India (23 species)
- Larks of Kenya (23 species)
- Larks of Tanzania (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many larks are found in France?
10 larks that we profile appear on France's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these larks really found there?
Yes — each one is on France's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these larks belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see larks in France right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.