Skylark  (Alauda Arvensis)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Alaudidae
Genus Alauda
Size Body length: 15-20 cm
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Status

Protected under the Wildlife and CountrysideAct (1981), as amended and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Listed under the EC Birds Directive