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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eurasian Skylark
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:
Crested or plumed, Streaked
Crown Color:
Brown streaked.
Forehead Color:
Brown streaked.
Nape Color:
Dark-brown with buff streaking.
Throat Color:
Cream to buff with brown-black streaking.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
16-18 cm (6.25-7.25 in)
Weight:
50 g (1.76 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Buff-white
Upperparts:
Brown with heavy brown-black streaking.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Moderately swift flight with rapid wing beats., Hovers while skylarking in territory at great heights, then glides to ground.
Wingspan Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 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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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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