Bird Guide

Crested Lark vs Woodlark

Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)

Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Small43 gGrassland

A fairly small lark, the crested lark is roughly the same size as a Eurasian skylark, but shorter overall and bulkier around the head and body, and very similar in appearance, with a height of 17 cm (6.7 in) and a wingspan of 29 to 38 cm (11 to 15 in), weighing between 37 and 55 g (1.3 and 1.9 oz). It is a small, brown bird which has a short tail with light brown outer feathers. Male and females have no real differences, but young crested larks have more spots on their back than their older counterparts. Its plumage is downy but sparse and appears whitish.

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Recording: Philippe_Grange · CC0
Photo: (c) Koshy Koshy, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Woodlark (Lullula arborea)

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

Small27 gWoodland

This is a 13.5- to 15-cm-long bird, slightly smaller than the skylark being roughly 20% shorter. The woodlark is mainly brown above and pale below, but with a distinctive white superciliar meeting on the nape. It has a crest which is quite small and at most times inconspicuous. In flight it shows a short tail and short broad wings. The tail is tipped with white, but unlike the skylark, the tail sides and the rear edge of the wings are not edged with white.

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Recording: Philippe_Grange · CC0
Photo: Magnus Bauer · CC BY 4.0

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