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In: Wood Lark Ca: Cotoliu Da: Hedelærke De: Heidelerche Es: Totovía Fi: kangaskiuru Fr: Alouette lulu It: Tottavilla Nl: Boomleeuwerik No: Trelerke Pt: Cotovia-arbórea Sv: Trädlärka US: Wood Lark Ru: Юла Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page.
IdentificationThe Woodlark is a rare bird in Britain, most likely to be located by its delightful song, but often extremely confiding if you do happen to find one. Compared to the much commoner Skylark it is smaller, with a strikingly short tail and no white trailing edge to the wing. Notice how the obvious pale eye-stripes continue over the reddish ear-coverts and meet at the back of the crown. A little black-and-white patch at the bend of the wing is also diagnostic and there are white corners to the tail instead of a completely white outer tail feather. HabitatBreeds on heaths, clearings and young conifer plantations. Winters in rough grass and stubble fields. BehaviourFlutters above its territory during its song-flight in which it spirals up, flies around, then spirals down again. MigrationWinters mostly in southern Europe although recent generally mild winters are encouraging more birds to remain resident in areas further north. This information is taken from the BirdFile on the appropriate BirdGuides DVD-ROM. As well as video and sounds, our CD- and DVD-ROMs contain additional text on Voice, Sexing, Ageing, Food, Nests and Eggs and more.
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