Eurasian Skylark look-alikes
Alauda arvensis
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Open the appSeveral birds can be mistaken for the Eurasian Skylark. Compare the key differences below to confirm your sighting.
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Woodlark
Lullula arborea
Key differences
The Woodlark is smaller, has a shorter tail, a more prominent supercilium (eyebrow stripe) that meets at the nape, and lacks white outer tail feathers. Its song is also distinct, a fluty, melancholic 'lu-lu-lu' delivered in circles, not high vertical flights.
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra
Key differences
Larger and stockier than the Skylark, with a much thicker bill and no crest. Its song is a monotonous, jangling 'chip-chip-chip-sizzle' often delivered from a prominent perch, not in flight.
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
Key differences
Smaller and more slender, with a finer bill and no crest. It has a more upright posture and a distinctive 'pipit' call. Its song flight is less sustained and lower than the Skylark's.
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