C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Alaudidae

Turkestan Short-toed Lark

Alaudala heinei

CIOC 7377

Turkestan Short-toed Lark

Alaudala heinei

Passeriformes · Alaudidae

Turkestan Short-toed Lark (Alaudala heinei).

ATK65

DEF42

7257 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 24.1 gEstimated traits
Diet: OmnivorousEstimated traits
Migration: Partially migratoryEstimated traits

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 65

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 65).

DEF 42

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Northeastern Romania & Ukraine and Central Turkey to South-central Mongolia & Northeastern & Eastern Arabian Peninsula and Southern Afghanistan Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Alaudala heinei heinei
ne Romania and Ukraine to e Kazakhstan and sc Mongolia; also e Turkey, Transcaucasia and n Iran
Alaudala heinei aharonii
c Turkey
Alaudala heinei persica
e, s Iraq and ne, e Arabian Peninsula to s Afghanistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Alaudala heinei

Which family does it belong to?

Larks (Alaudidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Northeastern Romania & Ukraine and Central Turkey to South-central Mongolia & Northeastern & Eastern Arabian Peninsula and Southern Afghanistan