Least ConcernCalandra Lark
Melanocorypha calandra
Birds · Passeriformes · Alaudidae
Alauda arvensis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A typical lark of brown tones with dark streaking, an elongated, robust body, a strong bill and long legs, wings and tail. It combines a small crest, a pale face mask, a streaked breast, a white trailing edge to the wings and white outer tail feathers. Its flight is fast and highly manoeuvrable, with prolonged hovering and dizzying ascents.
Weight
30 g on average
Size
18 cm – 19 cm
Life expectancy
3 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
Estimated population
2.32-2.54 million breeding individuals in Spain according to the Third Atlas
Sources consulted: SEO/BirdLife (ficha y III Atlas: Del Moral y Molina 2022); Libro Rojo de las Aves de España 2021 (Pérez-Granados et al.); Asturnatura; MITECO (Inventario Nacional); programa Sacre; eBird
Best time: All year round in the northern half of the peninsula; it is far easier to detect by song than by sight
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 272.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
