Crested Lark
The Crested Lark is slightly larger and plumper than the Skylark and has a long spiky erectile crest. It is greyer than the Skylark and lacks the white wing and tail edges of that species. The body is mainly dark-streaked grey above and whitish below and in flight it shows reddish underwings The song is melodious and varied with mournful whistles and mimicry included.
The Crested Lark breeds across most of temperate Eurasia from Portugal to northeast China and eastern India and in Africa south to Niger. It is non-migratory and the sedentary nature of this species is illustrated by the fact that it is only a very rare vagrant to the UK despite breeding as close as northern France.
The Crested Lark is a common bird of dry open country and cultivation, nesting on the ground.
Date: 26th April 2012
Location: steppes of Belén, Extremadura, Spain
The Crested Lark breeds across most of temperate Eurasia from Portugal to northeast China and eastern India and in Africa south to Niger. It is non-migratory and the sedentary nature of this species is illustrated by the fact that it is only a very rare vagrant to the UK despite breeding as close as northern France.
The Crested Lark is a common bird of dry open country and cultivation, nesting on the ground.
Date: 26th April 2012
Location: steppes of Belén, Extremadura, Spain
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Also in: South and west Spain - April and May 2012
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