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Larks

Larks, members of the Alaudidae family, are small to medium-sized passerine birds commonly found across various habitats, with the highest species diversity in Africa. These cosmopolitan birds are frequently associated with open, dry areas. The Eurasian skylark is widely recognized when people refer to 'larks' in general. Larks are distinguished by the unique structure of their hind tarsus and the absence of certain features found in other songbirds. They vary in size and plumage, usually with streaks for camouflaging, while their diets mostly consist of seeds and insects, with the young being fed insects initially. Larks are unique among passerines for losing all their feathers during their first molt. Known for their intricate songs and calls, male larks perform elaborate display flights during the breeding season, establishing territory and attracting mates. These ground-nesting birds lay a range of egg clutches, from just one to several. Historically, larks have been consumed as food and are highly symbolic in literature and culture, often representing daybreak or spiritual ascension. Having occupied an important place in poetry and music, larks also have been kept as pets, especially in China. Their early morning singing contributed to the phrases "up with the lark" and "on a lark" in the English language, reflecting early rising or engaging in spontaneous, playful actions, respectively.

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Bar-tailed Lark

Ammomanes cinctura
A photo of a Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata)

Bimaculated Lark

Melanocorypha bimaculata

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix nigriceps
A photo of a Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra)

Calandra Lark

Melanocorypha calandra
A photo of a Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)

Crested Lark

Galerida cristata
A photo of a Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti)

Desert Lark

Ammomanes deserti

Dunn's Lark

Eremalauda dunni
A photo of a Dupont's Lark (Chersophilus duponti)

Dupont's Lark

Chersophilus duponti
A photo of a Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes)

Greater Hoopoe-Lark

Alaemon alaudipes

Maghreb Lark

Galerida macrorhyncha

Mediterranean Short-toed Lark

Alaudala rufescens
A photo of a Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula)

Oriental Skylark

Alauda gulgula
A photo of a Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris) , male

Shore Lark

Eremophila alpestris
A photo of a Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)

Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla
A photo of a Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Skylark

Alauda arvensis
A photo of a Temminck's Lark (Eremophila bilopha)

Temminck's Lark

Eremophila bilopha
A photo of a Thekla's Lark (Galerida theklae)

Thekla's Lark

Galerida theklae

Thick-billed Lark

Ramphocoris clotbey
A photo of a Woodlark (Lullula arborea)

Woodlark

Lullula arborea
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