Lullula arborea
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Mass
~25 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Omnivore
How to recognize it
Wood Lark is a quiet, unshowy species, but it has one habit that stands out right away. It is a small brown lark with a pale underside, and it often perches in trees — a little unusual for a lark.
You are more likely to notice it by voice than by sight. The song is a clear, ringing trill, often given while it circles overhead, and it starts early in the year; the female also spends long stretches incubating, with only short breaks to feed.
It prefers open ground with scattered trees, including heathland, clearings, and young pine plantings. Adults feed mainly on seeds and add insects in the breeding season; western populations stay through the year, while eastern ones move south for winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
Wood Lark is a quiet, unshowy species, but it has one habit that stands out right away. It is a small brown lark with a pale underside, and it often perches in trees — a little unusual for a lark.
You are more likely to notice it by voice than by sight. The song is a clear, ringing trill, often given while it circles overhead, and it starts early in the year; the female also spends long stretches incubating, with only short breaks to feed.
It prefers open ground with scattered trees, including heathland, clearings, and young pine plantings. Adults feed mainly on seeds and add insects in the breeding season; western populations stay through the year, while eastern ones move south for winter.
