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Turkestan Short-toed Lark
Alaudala heinei
Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 24.1 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 Alaudala
- Species heinei
Where it lives
Northeastern Romania, Ukraine and central Turkey to south-central Mongolia, northeastern, eastern Arabian Peninsula and southern Afghanistan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Turkestan Short-toed 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 Turkestan Short-toed Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei) belongs to the Alaudidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ne Romania, Ukraine and c Turkey to sc Mongolia, ne, e Arabian Peninsula and s Afghanistan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Turkestan Short-toed Lark?
The Turkestan Short-toed Lark is a small bird that weighs around 24.1 g.
Where does the Turkestan Short-toed Lark live?
The Turkestan Short-toed Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ne Romania, Ukraine and c Turkey to sc Mongolia, ne, e Arabian Peninsula and s Afghanistan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Turkestan Short-toed Lark belong to?
The Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Turkestan Short-toed Lark eat?
The Turkestan Short-toed Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Turkestan Short-toed Lark migrate?
The Turkestan Short-toed Lark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Turkestan Short-toed 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 Turkestan Short-toed Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Turkestan Short-toed Lark — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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