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| Skylark - Alauda arvensis |
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The Skylark is a widespread visitor of Britain & Ireland that can be found in a wide variety of habitats all seasons of the year. This small brown bird is larger than a sparrow but smaller than a starling. Its population is in decline putting it on the endangered list of birds. |
| Indentification |
| Adult |
The Skylark has a heavily streaked buff & briwn body with a noticable small buff & brown crown crest. It has a long notched tail thats buff & brown with white edges. It has a white belly & throat and heavily streaked upperparts. |
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| Size |
17 - 18cms (6.5 - 7 in) |
| Bill |
Brown;short & thickish |
| Legs |
pinkish; medium in length |
| Habitat |
moor, heaths, field, marshes |
| Behaviour |
walks; takes off & lands on the ground |
| Flocking |
1 - 100 |
| Flight |
hovers, undulating |
| Voice |
fine warbling song in towering flight, liquid chirrup sound. |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
cup on the ground |
| Eggs |
3 - 4; greyish blotched brown |
| Incubation period |
11 days |
| Fledgling |
20 days |
| Broods |
2 - 3; April - June |
| Food |
seeds & insects |
| UK breeding pairs |
1.750,000 - 2,000,000 |
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