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Birdsong field guide

White-winged Lark

Alauda leucoptera

A large, robust lark of the Eurasian steppes, best identified by its striking white wing patches and melodious flight song.

What it sounds like

A continuous, liquid series of melodic warbles and trills, typically delivered during a circling display flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · KazakhstanCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The expansive white patches on the secondary feathers are a primary diagnostic feature, visible mainly during flight.
Adult males exhibit a distinctive rufous-colored crown and ear-coverts, which contrast with their streaked grey-brown mantles.
It is highly nomadic and prone to westward irruptions into Europe during particularly harsh winters.
The species is known for its complex song which frequently incorporates mimicry of other steppe-dwelling birds.
Nesting occurs on the ground in a shallow scrape, usually sheltered by a grass tussock or small shrub.

Habitat

Dry, open virgin steppes with short grass, often near saline areas or Artemisia-dominated plains.

Range

Breeds in Southern Russia and Kazakhstan; winters primarily around the Black and Caspian Sea regions.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula Raso SkylarkAlauda razae

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