Larks have more elaborate calls than most birds. These melodious sounds (to human ears) have ensured larks a prominent place in literature and music, especially the Skylark in northern Europe and the Crested Lark and Calandra Lark in southern Europe.

Most species build nests on the ground, usually cups of dead grass, but in some species more complicated and partly domed. Like many ground birds, most lark species have long hind claws, which are thought to provide stability while standing. Most have streaked brown plumage, some boldly marked with black or white. Their dull appearance camouflages them on the ground, especially when on the nest. They feed on insects and seeds; though adults of most species eat seeds primarily, Many species dig with their bills to uncover food. Some larks have heavy bills for cracking seeds open, while others have long, down-curved bills, which are especially suitable for digging.

[Abstracted from Wikipedia]


Genus Alauda

Skylark  Alauda arvensis  Found: Europe, Åsia, Africa
Photographed / Drawn by:  1) Wilhelm von Wright  2) Daniel Pettersson


Skylark, Oriental  Alauda gulgula  Found: Asia
Photographed by: 1, 2) J M Garg - Kolleru, Andhra Pradesh, India. 



Genus Ammomanes

Lark, Rufous-tailed  Ammomanes phoenicurus  Found: India
Photographed by: 1, 2) J M Garg in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India.



Genus Certhilaufa

Lark, Eastern Long-billed  Certhilauda semitorquata  Found: Africa
Photographed by: Alan Manson - South Africa



Genus Chersomanes - 1 species

Lark, Spike-heeled  Chersomanes albofasciata  Found: Asia
Photograhed by: Alastair Rae



Genus Eremalauda

Lark, Stark's Eremalauda starki Found: southern Africa
Photographed by: Alastair Rae



Genus Eremophila

Lark, Horned aka Shore Lark Eremophila alpestris   Found: North America, Europe, Asia
Photographed by:  1) Andreas Trepte   2) Alan D Wilson - Palouse Falls, Washington
      3) Dick Daniels   - the North Carolina Zoo   4) Sandy Cole - the North Carolina Zoo



Genus Eremopterix
The Sparrow-larks

Lark, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-  Eremopterix grisea  Found: Asia
Photographed by: 1, 2) J M Garg
1) Male  2) Female


Lark, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-  Eremopterix leucotis  Found: Africa
Photographed by: 1, 2) Alan Manson KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 3, 4) Arno Meintjes


Lark, Fischer's Sparrow- Eremopterix leucopareia   Found: Africa
Photographed by Dick Daniels in Tanzania



Genus Galerida

Lark, Crested Galerida cristata  Found: Europe, Asia, Africa
Photographed by: 1) J M Garg - India  2) Valternet - Portugal


Lark, Large-billed aka Southern Thick-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris  Found: Africa 
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels near De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa


Lark, Malabar  aka Malabar Crested Lark  Galerida malabarica   Found:  western India
Photographed by: Sandeep


Lark, Sykes's  Galerida deva  Found: India
Photographed by: Nidhin Poothully


Lark, Thekla  Galerida theklae  Found: Africa
Drawn by: Johann Friedrich Naumann



Genus Lullula - 1 species

Woodlark  Lullula arborea  Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by:1) Magnus von Wright  2) Rodrigo_de_Almeida




Genus Melanocorypha

Lark, Calandra  Melanocorypha calandra  Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: Durzan Cirano


Lark, White-winged  Melanocorypha leucoptera  Found: Asia
Drawn by: Johann_Friedrich_Naumann



Genus Mirafra

Bushlark, Jerdon's  Mirafra affinis  Found: India
Photographed by: Mohan Kemparaju - India.
  Very Similar to Rufous-winged Bushlark


Bushlark, Rufous-winged  Mirafra assamica  Found: India
Photographed by: 1, 2) J M Garg - Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    Formerly the Bengal race of Rufous-winged Bushlark


Lark, Fawn-coloured Mirafra africanoides   Found: Africa
Photographed by: 1, 2) Jo Mur - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park


Lark, Pink-breasted  Mirafra poecilosterna  Found: Africa
Photographed by: Carol Foil - Samburu District, Kenya


Lark, Rufous-naped  Mirafra africana  Found: Africa
Photographed by: 1, 2)  Carol Foil - Rift Valley, Kenya



Lark, Sabota  Mirafra sabota  Found: Africa
Photographed by: 1) Charlie Westeinen in Namibia  2) Frank Vassen



Genus Spizocorys

Lark, Pink-billed  Spizocorys conirostris  Found: Africa
Photo Needed