Wood lark / Heidelerche (Lullula arborea)

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Wikipedia: Wood lark Source: OTHER 1200px-Lullula_arborea_%28J%C3%A1n_Svetl%C3%ADk%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Lullula; Family Larks (Alaudidae)
Appearance and identification: Sieht aus wie ein braun-weisser Drossel mit heller Überaugenstreife/Maske. [Link]
Song: Song: Distinct and quite slow for a lark. Consists mainly of varied, disyllabic elements, or single syllables repeated in descending, accelerated phrases. Starting soft and hesitantly, then gaining in strength and speed. [Link]
Physical details: length=15 cm, wingspan=27-30 cm, weight=25-35 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: General: Slow for a lark? Fast to me.
Song: Fallend dadui dadui. Or figaro figaro - picture Heidi in an opera. Wenig Variation. [Link]
Der flötende Gesang der Heidelerche gehört zu den schönsten der Vogelwelt und ist tagsüber wie auch nachts zu hören. [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: two notes, fast, Frequency: 3-5 KHz
Source: XENOCANTO XC769994 - Woodlark - Lullula arborea - 2-note song recorded in the Netherlands.mp3 (song)


Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ XC741579 - Woodlark - Lullula arborea - four note call recorded in Sweden. Source: XENOCANTO XC741579 - Woodlark - Lullula arborea - four note call recorded in Sweden.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Frequency: ,
First documented observation : 2024-04-06

Additional Audio


♫ Hallau 3 um Schuetzenhaus - Heidelerche oder Bluthaenfling. Source: Zoom H6 2024-04-06 13.10.28 (song?)

♫ Hallau 3 um Schuetzenhaus - Heidelerche oder Bluthaenfling. Source: Zoom H6 2024-04-06 13.09.36 (song?)

♫ XC756161 - Woodlark - Lullula arborea - flight call recorded in Spain. Source: XENOCANTO XC756161 - Woodlark - Lullula arborea - flight call recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (flight call)