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Mongolian Lark
Melanocorypha mongolica (Pallas, 1776)
≈21 cmLength54 gWeight
The Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found from southern Russia and Mongolia to central China.
Busiest months: June · Most records: Mongolia, China, Japan
How to identify
Field marks
- Pale brown head with a red crown
- Reddish-brown upperparts
- Yellowish-white underparts
Male, female and young
Female does not sing.
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: June · Most records: Mongolia, China, Japan
Mongolian Lark has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gun Galuut NRMongolia269 records
- Ugii Lake, Ugiinuur, Arkhangai, MNMongolia178 records
- Hustai NP, Argalant, Tuv, MNMongolia102 records
More places
- Khustain Nuruu National ParkMongolia91 records
- Gakhai Khoshuu, Buir Lake, Dornod, MNMongolia55 records
- Boon Tsagan NuurMongolia51 records
- Khurkh Bird Ringing Station, Khentii, MNMongolia51 records
- Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai, MNMongolia48 records
- Bayan Lake, Bayannuur, Bulgan, MNMongolia48 records
- Steppe Nomads Camp, Gun Galuut NR, Khentii, MNMongolia35 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found from southern Russia and Mongolia to central China.
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Questions
How big is the Mongolian Lark?
The Mongolian Lark is about ≈21 cm long and weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Mongolian Lark live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: southern Russia and Mongolia to central China. It is most often recorded in Mongolia, China and Japan.
When is the best time to see the Mongolian Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mongolian Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mongolian Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Mongolian Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Mongolian Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈21 cm
- Weight
- 54 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: southern Russia and Mongolia to central China
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Melanocorypha
Other birds in the genus Melanocorypha
Bimaculated LarkMelanocorypha bimaculata
Calandra LarkMelanocorypha calandra
Black LarkMelanocorypha yeltoniensis
Tibetan LarkMelanocorypha maxima
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
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