Woodlark  (Lullula arborea)

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

Range

The breeding range extends from southern Britain and southern Fenno-Scandia to southern Europe and east to the Urals. It tends to winter in the west and south of the range. In Britain some birds remain near the breeding range in winter, but part of the population moves to the continent (4). The woodlark was once a familiar breeding bird in most counties south from Yorkshire.Today it is mainly restricted to Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Breckland, the Suffolk coast and the border between Surrey and Hampshire (4).

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

Habitat

Uses a wide range of nesting habitats that vary depending on the region, the most important being recently felled and restocked forestry plantations (3), heathland (4) and unimproved pasture (2). They require patches of bare ground or very short vegetation interspersed with areas of long grass or heather in dry, well drained locations (2).

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