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Woodlark
Lullula arborea
Woodlark (Lullula arborea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Woodlark (Lullula arborea) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 26.9 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 Lullula
- Species arborea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Woodlark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Woodlark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Woodlark (Lullula arborea) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w, also n Africa.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 7.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Woodlark?
The Woodlark is a small bird that weighs around 26.9 g.
Where does the Woodlark live?
The Woodlark is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, also n Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Woodlark belong to?
The Woodlark (Lullula arborea) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Woodlark eat?
The Woodlark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Woodlark migrate?
The Woodlark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Woodlark 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 Woodlark make?
1 real field recording of the Woodlark — 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 Woodlark's range?
The Woodlark has a mapped global range of about 7.1 million km².
Conservation
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