Skylark or not Skylark ?- thats the question (1 Viewer)

[Michał Jaro]

Skylark or not Skylark ?- thats the question
Why am I asking? - it seems the bird has contrasting black median coverts, quite bright top (mantle, wing), short bill , and delicate lines on the side of the breast. Maybe some southern lark ? I wish

Poland, Podhale, today

 

[Butty]

the bird has contrasting black median coverts

Not something I could've told you off the top of my head, but (field guides and photos) that's what skylarks have:

ML617516482 - Eurasian Skylark - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML617516482; © Patrick Mariot; Berlin (Kreisfreie Stadt), Berlin, Germany

macaulaylibrary.org

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Skylark or not Skylark ?- thats the question
Why am I asking? - it seems the bird has contrasting black median coverts, quite bright top (mantle, wing), short bill , and delicate lines on the side of the breast. Maybe some southern lark ? I wish

Poland, Podhale, today

I'm afraid it is a very regular Alauda arvensis.

 

[Michał Jaro]

Thanks Butty!
exactly - the photo you posted clearly shows equally dark greater coverts, and yet a pretty dark top