Skylark

:For other uses see Skylark (disambiguation).

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The Skylark (Alauda arvensis) breeds across most of Europe and Asia and in the mountains of north Africa. It is mainly resident in the west of its range, but eastern populations of this passerine bird are more migratory, moving further south in winter. Even in the milder west of its range, many birds move to lowlands and the coast in winter. Asian birds appear as vagrants in Alaska; this bird was also introduced in Hawaii and western North America.

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This is a bird of open farmland and heath, familiar throughout its range, not least for its song, delivered non-stop in flight from heights of 100 m or more when the bird itself is just a dot in the sky.

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Like most other larks, this is an undistinguished looking species on the ground, mainly brown above and pale below, and with a short blunt erectile crest. In flight it shows a short tail and short broad wings. The tail and the rear edge of the wings are edged with white.

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The nest is on the ground, with 3-6 eggs being laid. Food is seeds supplemented with insects in the breeding season.

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The Skylark has been the subject of many songs and poems; the best known is probably Percy Bysshe Shelley's Ode on a Skylark, which begins with the familiar quotation:

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:Hail to thee, blithe spirit!

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:Bird thou never wert!

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Europe: :This article is about the continent. For other meanings, see Europe (disambiguation)....

Asia: Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia and world's largest continent. Defined by subtracting Europe from Eurasia, Asia is either regarded as a landmass of its own or as part of Eurasia....

Africa: Africa is the world's second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. At about 30,244,050 km² (11,677,240 mi²) including its adjacent islands, it covers 20.3 percent of the total land area on Earth. With over 800 million human inhabitants in 54 countries, it accounts for abou...

Skylark related Images and Photos (experimental)

Grille 1954 Buick Series 100 Skylark Convertible