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Mongolian Lark
Melanocorypha mongolica
Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 53.9 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 mongolica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mongolian 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 Mongolian Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Russia and Mongolia to c China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 3.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mongolian Lark?
The Mongolian Lark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.9 g.
Where does the Mongolian Lark live?
The Mongolian Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Russia and Mongolia to c China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Mongolian Lark belong to?
The Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mongolian Lark eat?
The Mongolian Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mongolian Lark migrate?
The Mongolian Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Mongolian 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.
How large is the Mongolian Lark's range?
The Mongolian Lark has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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