Skylark  (Alauda Arvensis)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The skylark's breeding range covers all of Europe and the temperate zone of Asia as far east as Japan and the Kamchatka peninsular. Breeding birds are mainly resident in the UK, although numbers are swelled in winter by visitors from the continent. Although breeding skylarks have declined by more than 50% over the last 25 years, the bird is still widespread in the UK, in both the uplands and lowlands.

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Skylarks utilise a wide range of open habitats including saltmarsh and coastal grazing land, arable farmland and rough grazing in the uplands. The majority of foraging is carried out in short vegetation and once crops reach a certain height in summer, they become less suitable for skylarks.

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