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Calandra Lark
Melanocorypha calandra
Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 61.6 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 calandra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Calandra 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 Calandra Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw, also n Africa.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.6 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 5.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Calandra Lark?
The Calandra Lark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.6 g.
Where does the Calandra Lark live?
The Calandra Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw, also n Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Calandra Lark belong to?
The Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Calandra Lark eat?
The Calandra Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Calandra Lark migrate?
The Calandra Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Calandra 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 Calandra Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Calandra 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 Calandra Lark's range?
The Calandra Lark has a mapped global range of about 5.3 million km².
Conservation
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