Least ConcernCalandra Lark
Melanocorypha calandra
Birds · Passeriformes · Alaudidae
Galerida cristata
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A lark with highly cryptic plumage, sandy brown with brown lengthwise streaks, adapted to blending in on dry farmland and steppe. Its distinguishing feature is a long, narrow, pointed crest formed of fine, almost black feathers at the back of the head. The underparts are brownish white with the throat and breast densely spotted.
Weight
42 g – 45 g
Size
16 cm – 18 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List; Catálogo Nacional de Especies Amenazadas; Sierra de Baza (ficha técnica); Wikipedia (Crested lark); Linnaeus 1758; Boie 1821
Best time: All year round: it is resident and does not migrate
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 144.
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