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| − | ;Lullula arborea | + | [[Image:Wood_Lark.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by RHAYES<br />Photo taken: Lincolnshire, [[UK]].]] |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Europe]], | + | [[Europe]] including European part of [[Russia]], [[Caucasus]], the [[Middle East]], and the mountains of north [[Africa]] north of the Sahara. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Two subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>: ''arborea'' and ''pallida''; some authorities include a third subspecies ''familiaris''<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open heath with some trees, and other open woodlands, especially those with pines and light soil. | Open heath with some trees, and other open woodlands, especially those with pines and light soil. | ||
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The diet includes seeds supplemented with insects in the breeding season. | The diet includes seeds supplemented with insects in the breeding season. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| − | + | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | |
| + | # [http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/species.jsp?lang=EN&id=8143D209C2DF7BB3&ts=1223176128812&sec=summary Avibase] presumably based on Dickinson, Edward C. (ed.). 2003. ''The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World''. 3rd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691117010 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Lullula+arborea}} | {{GSearch|Lullula+arborea}} | ||
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Revision as of 03:20, 5 October 2008
- Lullula arborea
Identification
13.5-15 cm. Brown above and pale below, white superciliar meeting on the nape, well developed crest on crown which is not always conspicuous. In flight it shows a short tail and short broad wings. The tail is tipped with white.
Distribution
Europe including European part of Russia, Caucasus, the Middle East, and the mountains of north Africa north of the Sahara.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized1: arborea and pallida; some authorities include a third subspecies familiaris2.
Habitat
Open heath with some trees, and other open woodlands, especially those with pines and light soil.
Behaviour
The nest is on the ground; 6 eggs are laid.
The diet includes seeds supplemented with insects in the breeding season.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Avibase presumably based on Dickinson, Edward C. (ed.). 2003. The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691117010
