Asian Short-toed Lark

Alaudala cheleensis Swinhoe, 1871

≈15 cmLength24 gWeight

The Asian short-toed lark (Alaudala cheleensis) is a lark in the family Alaudidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Asian Short-toed Lark has been recorded at 159 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nanpu MudflatChina580 records
Ugii Lake, Ugiinuur, Arkhangai, MNMongolia331 records
Gun Galuut NRMongolia194 records

More places

Ma ChangChina154 records
Boon Tsagan NuurMongolia130 records
Khongorin ElsMongolia121 records
Sang YuanChina116 records
Bayan Lake, Bayannuur, Bulgan, MNMongolia105 records
Happy IslandChina78 records
Kholboolj Lake, Bogd, Bayankhongor, MNMongolia66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China Mongolia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Japan South Korea Uzbekistan Vietnam

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Asian short-toed lark (Alaudala cheleensis) is a lark in the family Alaudidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1871. It is found from south-central to eastern Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Asian Short-toed Lark?

The Asian Short-toed Lark is about ≈15 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Asian Short-toed Lark live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central to eastern. It is most often recorded in China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

When is the best time to see the Asian Short-toed Lark?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Asian Short-toed Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Asian Short-toed Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Asian Short-toed Lark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Asian Short-toed Lark in?

It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: ≈15 cm
Weight: 24 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 87 mm
Tail: 63 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: south-central to eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2

Alaudala cheleensis seebohmi nw China (Xinjiang) and adjacent sw Mongolia
Alaudala cheleensis cheleensis nw China (Qinghai and Gansu) through c, n, e Mongolia, and ne China (c, e Inner Mongolia to Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang) and adjacent s Siberia. Intergrades with seebohmi in w part of range.