Wildlifeof China
Greater Short-toed Lark
Larks, Pipits & Wagtails
Photo: MPF · CC BY-SA 4.0
Calandrella brachydactyla
Basic stats
Habitat
Nests on the ground; forms large tight flocks on migration
Range
Breeds in southern Europe, north-west Africa and across the Palearctic from Turkey and southern Russia to Mongolia; one subspecies breeds in Ukraine, Mongolia and Manchuria and winters in South Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
The greater short-toed lark is a small passerine, dark-streaked greyish-brown above and white below, with a strong pointed bill that is pinkish with a grey culmen, a pale supercilium, dark patches on each side of the neck and a dark tail. It breeds in southern Europe, north-west Africa and across the Palearctic from Turkey and southern Russia to Mongolia (Wikipedia, general species account).
One subspecies breeds in Ukraine, Mongolia and Manchuria and winters in South Asia, mainly in the drier zone of north-western India. All but some southernmost populations are migratory. It nests on the ground, laying two to three eggs, and forms large, tight flocks during migration (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Greater Short-toed Lark live in?
- Nests on the ground; forms large tight flocks on migration
- Where is the Greater Short-toed Lark found?
- Breeds in southern Europe, north-west Africa and across the Palearctic from Turkey and southern Russia to Mongolia; one subspecies breeds in Ukraine, Mongolia and Manchuria and winters in South Asia
- How many eggs does the Greater Short-toed Lark lay?
- 2–3 eggs