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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Alaudidae

Calandra Lark

Melanocorypha calandra

Calandra Lark · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
61.6 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 93

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 93).

DEF 58

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).

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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

Tanguy Loïs · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Southwestern & also Northern Africa Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Melanocorypha calandra calandra

    s Europe and nw Africa to Turkey (except sc, se), Transcaucasia and nw Iran

  • Melanocorypha calandra psammochroa

    n Iraq and n Iran to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan

  • Melanocorypha calandra gaza

    e Syria and se Turkey to sw Iran

  • Melanocorypha calandra hebraica

    sc Turkey and nw Syria to Israel and w Jordan

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Melanocorypha calandra

Which family does it belong to?

Larks (Alaudidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Southwestern & also Northern Africa

Sources & credits

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