About the Black Lark
The black lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in south-eastern Russia and Kazakhstan.
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This is a large, robust lark, 18–20.5 cm (7.1–8.1 in) in length. The adult male is unmistakable, being all black with some pale feather fringes on its back, and with a yellowish or pink bill. The female is undistinguished in comparison, mainly dark-blotched grey above and paler below. Her legs and underwing are black. The song is like a frantic version of that of Eurasian skylark.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United Kingdom, Sweden.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Tibetan LarkMelanocorypha maximaThe Tibetan lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found on the Tibetan Plateau from north-western India to central China.
Mongolian LarkMelanocorypha mongolicaIts head is pale brown, with a red crown.
Bimaculated LarkMelanocorypha bimaculataThis is a large, robust lark, 16–18 cm in length.
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