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White-winged Lark
Alauda leucoptera
White-winged Lark (Alauda leucoptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-winged Lark (Alauda leucoptera) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 45.3 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 leucoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged 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 White-winged Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-winged Lark (Alauda leucoptera) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Ukraine through Kazakhstan to sc Russia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Lark?
The White-winged Lark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.3 g.
Where does the White-winged Lark live?
The White-winged Lark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Ukraine through Kazakhstan to sc Russia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-winged Lark belong to?
The White-winged Lark (Alauda leucoptera) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Lark eat?
The White-winged Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-winged Lark migrate?
The White-winged Lark is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White-winged 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 White-winged Lark make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged 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 White-winged Lark's range?
The White-winged Lark has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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