Greater Short-toed Lark
The greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) is a small passerine bird. The current scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, Calandrella, is a diminutive of kalandros, the calandra lark, and brachydactila is from brakhus, "short", and daktulos, "toe".
In Türkiye
Arrives in spring and leaves in autumn; winter records are almost absent.
Most records in April–June.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
6,055 records from Türkiye · #152 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
About
It breeds in southern Europe, north-west Africa, and across the Palearctic from Turkey and southern Russia to Mongolia. During migration they form large, tight flocks that move in unison; at other times they form loose flocks.
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At a glance
The short-toed lark is a small, pale lark of dry open steppe and saline plains, feeding on seeds and insects.
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