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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Alaudidae

Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

Greater Short-toed Lark · BirdGacha

7245 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
21.1 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 94

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 94).

DEF 62

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).

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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

Milan Ruzic · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Central & Southern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
8 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla

    s Europe and Mediterranean islands, nw Africa?

  • Calandrella brachydactyla hungarica

    Hungary and n Serbia

  • Calandrella brachydactyla rubiginosa

    n Africa

  • Calandrella brachydactyla hermonensis

    s Turkey and Syria to ne Egypt

  • Calandrella brachydactyla woltersi

    s Turkey and nw Syria

  • Calandrella brachydactyla artemisiana

    c Turkey and Transcaucasia to nw Iran

  • Calandrella brachydactyla longipennis

    Ukraine and s Russia to sc Siberia and s Mongolia

  • Calandrella brachydactyla orientalis

    c Siberia, n Mongolia and n China

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calandrella brachydactyla

Which family does it belong to?

Larks (Alaudidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Central & Southern

Sources & credits

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