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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Alaudidae

Asian Short-toed Lark

Alaudala cheleensis

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
24.1 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 58

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 58).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jochem Verweij · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: South-central to Eastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Alaudala cheleensis leucophaea

    c Asia from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to s Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and w Kyrgyzstan

  • Alaudala cheleensis seebohmi

    nw China (Xinjiang) and adjacent sw Mongolia

  • Alaudala cheleensis tuvinica

    s Siberia (Tuva Republic) and adjacent nw Mongolia

  • Alaudala cheleensis cheleensis

    nw China (Qinghai and Gansu) through c, n, e Mongolia, and ne China (c, e Inner Mongolia to Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang) and adjacent s Siberia. Intergrades with seebohmi in w part of range.

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Alaudala cheleensis

Which family does it belong to?

Larks (Alaudidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: South-central to Eastern

Sources & credits

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