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Black Lark
Melanocorypha yeltoniensis
Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 59.9 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 yeltoniensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black 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 Black Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Russia and Kazakhstan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Lark?
The Black Lark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.9 g.
Where does the Black Lark live?
The Black Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Russia and Kazakhstan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Black Lark belong to?
The Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Lark eat?
The Black Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black Lark migrate?
The Black Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Black 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 Black Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Black 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 Black Lark's range?
The Black Lark has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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