Sky Lark

Alauda arvensis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Larks (Alaudidae)

Code 4

SKLA

Code 6

ALAARV

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Hazel brown to cinnamon brown or dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Streaked, Eyering
Crown Color: Brown with brown-black streaking.
Forehead Color: Brown with brown-black streaking.
Nape Color: Brown with brown-black streaking.
Throat Color: Brown with brown-black streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 16-18 cm (6.25-7.25 in)
Weight: 43 g (1.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Buff-white
Upperparts: Brown with heavy brown-black streaking.
Back Pattern: No Data
Belly Pattern: No Data
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Moderately swift flight with rapid wing beats. Hovers while skylarking in territory at great heights, then glides to ground.
Wingspan Range: 33 cm (13 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown with white outer feathers.
Under Tail: Buff-white
Leg Color: Pink

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