Eurasian Skylark Identification

A small brown-and-white songbird with a short crest and short, stout bill. Note prominent white outer tail feathers.

Crisp streaking on a buffy breast gives way to a clean white belly.

A small songbird of grasslands, fields, and other open habitats. Streaky brown above and white below, with a buffy wash and fine streaking across the breast. Sings from perches, in the air, and on the ground.

In flight, note white trailing edge to inner wing and white outer tail feathers.

Streaked upperparts are a mix of brown, gray, black, and buff.

Forages on the ground for cereal grains, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates.

Famous for its spectacular song flights, but also sings from perches.

Often forms flocks in winter and forages on weed seeds.

Inhabits grasslands, agricultural fields, pastures, and other open areas.