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Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 37.3 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 Alauda
- Species arvensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eurasian Skylark 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 Eurasian Skylark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 26 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eurasian Skylark?
The Eurasian Skylark is a small bird that weighs around 37.3 g.
Where does the Eurasian Skylark live?
The Eurasian Skylark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Eurasian Skylark belong to?
The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eurasian Skylark eat?
The Eurasian Skylark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eurasian Skylark migrate?
The Eurasian Skylark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Eurasian Skylark 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 Eurasian Skylark make?
1 real field recording of the Eurasian Skylark — 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 Eurasian Skylark's range?
The Eurasian Skylark has a mapped global range of about 26 million km².
Conservation
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