Mediterranean Short-toed Lark
Mediterranean Short-toed Lark · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 13–14 cm
- Body Mass
- 24.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 77).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 50).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Alaudala rufescens rufescens
Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote (c, e Canary Is., c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa)
- Alaudala rufescens apetzii
e, s Iberian Pen.
- Alaudala rufescens minor
Morocco to n Egypt, s Turkey to w Saudi Arabia and w Iraq
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Alaudala rufescens
Which family does it belong to?
Larks (Alaudidae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic: Southern Europe & Central & Eastern Canary Is. (Central Macaronesia & Northwestern of Northern Africa) & Northern Africa and the Levant to Western Iraq
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Mourad Harzallah · CC BY
