The Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae. It is a widespread species found across Europe and the Palearctic with introduced populations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and on the Hawaiian Islands.
The Skylark is a small brown bird, larger than a sparrow but smaller than a starling. It is streaky brown with a small crest – which can be raised when the bird is excited or alarmed – and a white-sided tail.
The meaning of SKYLARK is a common largely brown Old World lark (Alauda arvensis) noted for its song especially as uttered in flight. Did you know?
The only successful introduction of Eurasian Skylark was on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Present since the early 1900s, there are still a few Eurasian Skylarks around the edges of Victoria, but they are gradually disappearing as development takes over their habitat.
skylark, (Alauda arvensis), Species of Old World lark particularly noted for its rich, sustained song and for singing in the air. It is about 7 inches (18 cm) long, with brown upper parts streaked with black and buffish white underparts. It breeds across Europe and has been introduced into Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and British Columbia.
Skylark guide: song, appearance and distribution Learn about the skylark and the bird species song that has inspired poets and musicians down the centuries in our expert guide.
The skylark’s song is fast, complex and highly variable, but (unlike the nightingale’s) it is delivered within a narrow frequency range. There can be anything from 160 to over 460 syllables in the song.