Eurasian Skylark

Unnoticed biodiversity

Identification

Common name: Eurasian Skylark
Latin name: Alauda arvensis
Length: 19 cm
Distinguishing features: brown with lighter streaking that ends abruptly above belly
Habitat: open country and farmland
Diet: insects and seeds
Status: heritage species, Vulnerable in the Ile-de-France region
Nesting period: late March to July

Seen in the garden

The Eurasian Skylark was heard flying over the Tuileries Garden during a survey in autumn 2024.

This species had previously been observed on the garden lawns in 1993.

Eurasian Skylark - song

Audio

1 min.

Did you know?

The species flies over Paris each year on its pre- and/or post-breeding migration.
Its plumage is hard to see on the ground, providing it with camouflage. This allows it to blend into the landscape and stave off predator attacks. The Eurasian Skylark’s flight song can last over ten minutes uninterrupted, with as many as 400 notes per second!

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