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Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensisLinnaeus, 1758
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At a glance
The Eurasian Skylark is a small bird, about 16–19 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 16–19 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Eurasian Skylark look like?
The Eurasian Skylark is a small bird, about 16–19 cm long and weighing 17–55 g.
The Eurasian skylark is a passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae. It is a widespread species found across Europe and the Palearctic with introduced populations in Australia, New Zealand and on the Hawaiian Islands. It is a bird of open farmland and heath, known for the song of the male, which is delivered in hovering flight from heights of 50 to 100 metres. The sexes are alike. It is streaked greyish-brown above and on the breast and has a buff-white belly.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Eurasian Skylark?
The Eurasian Skylark is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
graeme lunt · Point Wilson VIC 3212, Australia
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Jono · Point Wilson VIC 3212, Australia
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Sorell, TAS, Australia
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jstarspots · Tasmania, Tunbridge, TAS, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Eurasian Skylark eat?
The Eurasian Skylark feeds on seeds, foliage/herbs and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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