Turkestan Short-toed Lark

Alaudala heinei

Least Concern

The Turkestan Short-toed Lark is a ground-dwelling lark of African and Eurasian grasslands, deserts, farmland, and open country. It walks or runs through open habitat, taking seeds and insects, and many larks sing in display flights above grassland, desert, steppe, or farmland before dropping back to the ground.

Family

Alaudidae

Group

Larks

Range

Turkestan Short-toed Lark Range — Resident or seasonal range in African and Eurasian grasslands, deserts, farmland, and open country

Population

≈ 500K–5M

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