Lark

For other uses, see Lark (disambiguation).

Larks

Crested Lark <tr><th bgcolor=pink>Scientific classification <tr><td>

<tr><td>Kingdom:<td>Animalia <tr><td>Phylum:<td>Chordata <tr><td>Class:<td>Aves <tr><td>Order:<td>Passeriformes <tr><td>Family:<td>Alaudidae </table> <tr><th bgcolor=pink>Genera <tr><td> Mirafra
Pinarocorys
Heteromirafra
Certhilauda
Chersomanes
Eremopterix
Ammomanes
Alaemon
Ramphocoris
Melanocorypha
Calandrella
Spizocorys
Eremalauda
Chersophilus
Galerida
Pseudalaemon
Lullula
Alauda
Eremophila </table> Larks are passerine birds of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae. Only one species, the Horned Lark, has spread to North America. Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. They nest on the ground, laying 2–6 speckled eggs. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. Species list:

Monotonous Lark, Mirafra passerina
Singing Bushlark, Mirafra cantillans
Australasian Bushlark, Mirafra javanica
Latakoo Lark, Mirafra cheniana
White-tailed Lark, Mirafra albicauda
Madagascar Lark, Mirafra hova
Kordofan Lark, Mirafra cordofanica
Williams' Lark, Mirafra williamsi
Friedmann's Lark, Mirafra pulpa
Red-winged Lark, Mirafra hypermetra
Somali Long-billed Lark, Mirafra somalica
Ash's Lark, Mirafra ashi
Angola Lark, Mirafra angolensis
Rufous-naped Lark, Mirafra africana
Flappet Lark, Mirafra rufocinnamomea
Clapper Lark, Mirafra apiata
Collared Lark, Mirafra collaris
Indian Bushlark, Mirafra erythroptera
Gillett's Lark, Mirafra gilletti
Fawn-colored Lark, Mirafra africanoides
Rufous-winged Bushlark, Mirafra assamica
Rusty Lark, Mirafra rufa
Pink-breasted Lark, Mirafra poecilosterna
Degodi Lark, Mirafra degodiensis
Sabota Lark, Mirafra sabota

Rufous-rumped Lark, Pinarocorys erythropygia
Dusky Lark, Pinarocorys nigricans

Archer's Lark, Heteromirafra archeri
Sidamo Lark, Heteromirafra sidamoensis
Rudd's Lark, Heteromirafra ruddi

Cape Lark, Certhilauda curvirostris
Algulhas Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda brevirostris
Eastern Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda semitorquata
Karoo Long-billed Lark, Certhilauda subcoronata
Benguela Lark, Certhilauda benguelensis
Short-clawed Lark, Certhilauda chuana
Dune Lark, Certhilauda erythrochlamys
Karoo Lark, Certhilauda albescens
Barlow's Lark, Certhilauda barlowi
Ferruginous Lark, Certhilauda burra

Spike-heeled Lark, Chersomanes albofasciata

Black-eared Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix australis
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix leucotis
Black-crowned Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix nigriceps
Gray-backed Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix verticalis
Chestnut-headed Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix signata
Fischer's Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix leucopareia
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix grisea

Bar-tailed Lark, Ammomanes cincturus
Rufous-tailed Lark, Ammomanes phoenicurus
Desert Lark, Ammomanes deserti
Gray's Lark, Ammomanes grayi

Greater Hoopoe-lark, Alaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-lark, Alaemon hamertoni

Thick-billed Lark, Ramphocoris clotbey

Calandra Lark, Melanocorypha calandra
Bimaculated Lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata
Tibetan Lark, Melanocorypha maxima
Mongolian Lark, Melanocorypha mongolica
White-winged Lark, Melanocorypha leucoptera
Black Lark, Melanocorypha yeltoniensis

Greater Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla
Blanford's Lark, Calandrella blanfordi
Hume's Lark, Calandrella acutirostris
Lesser Short-toed Lark, Calandrella rufescens
Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea
Asian Short-toed Lark, Calandrella cheleensis
Sand Lark, Calandrella raytal
Somali Short-toed Lark, Calandrella somalica

Pink-billed Lark, Spizocorys conirostris
Botha's Lark, Spizocorys fringillaris
Sclater's Lark, Spizocorys sclateri
Obbia Lark, Spizocorys obbiensis
Masked Lark, Spizocorys personata

Dunn's Lark, Eremalauda dunni
Stark's Lark, Eremalauda starki

Dupont's Lark, Chersophilus duponti

Crested Lark, Galerida cristata
Thekla Lark, Galerida theklae
Malabar Lark, Galerida malabarica
Sun Lark, Galerida modesta
Tawny Lark, Galerida deva
Long-billed Lark, Galerida magnirostris

Short-tailed Lark, Pseudalaemon fremantlii

Wood Lark, Lullula arborea

Skylark, Alauda arvensis
Japanese Skylark, Alauda japonica
Oriental Skylark, Alauda gulgula
Raso Skylark, Alauda razae

Horned Lark or Shore Lark, Eremophila alpestris
Temminck's Lark, Eremophila bilopha

Lark

See also