Woodlark (Lullula arborea)
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Woodlark

Lullula arborea (Linnaeus, 1758)

27 gWeight

The woodlark or wood lark (Lullula arborea) is the only extant species in the lark genus Lullula.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Woodlark has been recorded at 688 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 56 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Thursley CommonUnited Kingdom1,412 records
  2. Hel – CypelPoland922 records
  3. MiotoPortugal813 records
More places
  1. RivaTürkiye619 records
  2. Perímetro Florestal do Barão de São JoãoPortugal553 records
  3. Vale do Boi VelhoPortugal528 records
  4. PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – CabranosaPortugal464 records
  5. Frensham Common and Ponds SSSIUnited Kingdom441 records
  6. Embalse de Pedrezuela – Guadalix de la SierraSpain390 records
  7. La durinetteFrance389 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PortugalSpainUnited KingdomPolandFranceSwedenNetherlandsTürkiye

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 woodlark or wood lark (Lullula arborea) is the only extant species in the lark genus Lullula. It is found across most of Europe, the Middle East, western Asia and the mountains of north Africa. It is mainly resident (non-migratory) in the west of its range, but eastern populations of this passerine bird are more migratory, moving further south in winter.

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Questions

How big is the Woodlark?

The Woodlark weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Woodlark live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: western, also northern Africa. It is most often recorded in Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom.

When is the best time to see the Woodlark?

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

Is the Woodlark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Woodlark as Least Concern.

What does the Woodlark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Woodlark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: western, also northern Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Lullula

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