Least ConcernRare
About the Asian Short-toed Lark
The Asian short-toed lark is a lark in the family Alaudidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1871. It is found from south-central to eastern Asia.
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What the Asian Short-toed Lark sounds like
Recording: Jochem Verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Jochem Verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Jochem Verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Taiwan, South Korea.
When to see it
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Monotonous LarkMirafra passerinaA medium-small, compact lark with a small bill, a plain face, and an indistinct eyebrow.
Eastern Long-billed LarkCerthilauda semitorquataThe eastern long-billed lark, also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Temminck's LarkEremophila bilophaUnlike most other larks, Temminck's lark is a distinctive looking species on the ground, similar to the other, larger, member of its genus, the horned lark.
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