About the Hume's Short-toed Lark
Hume's short-toed lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-central Asia from Iran and Kazakhstan to China.
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Hume's short-toed lark is similar in size and appearance to the greater short-toed lark but is generally a duller-looking bird with slightly darker plumage and a slightly smaller beak. As with the greater short-toed lark, the colour varies across the broad range and is not a good distinguishing feature. Hume's short-toed lark grows to a length of from 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) and the sexes are similar. The crown is brown with slight diffuse streaking, the cheeks are rufous-brown and the supercilium white.
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Where the Hume's Short-toed Lark lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Pakistan.
When to see the Hume's Short-toed Lark
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Blanford's LarkCalandrella blanfordiBlanford's lark is 14–15 centimetres long.
Red-capped LarkCalandrella cinereaThe red-capped lark is 14–15 cm (5.5–5.9 in) in length, with a typically upright stance.
Greater Short-toed LarkCalandrella brachydactylaSeveral subspecies have been named but there is considerable geneflow and the species itself forms part of a larger complex.
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