skylark

skylarkSkylark (Alauda arvensis) feeding chicks in a ground nest.

skylark, (Alauda arvensis), Species of Old World lark particularly noted for its rich, sustained song and for singing in the air. It is about 7 inches (18 cm) long, with brown upper parts streaked with black and buffish white underparts. It breeds across Europe and has been introduced into Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and British Columbia.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: skylark
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 13 June 2020
Access Date: February 23, 2025