Order
Passeriformes
Family
Alaudidae
Genus
Alauda
Species
arvensis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain, Iraq
Number of Sub-Species
Eleven Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Some areas have birds that move south in winter
Preferred Habitat
Open farmland and heath.
Distribution and Range
Widespread across Europe and Asia plus mountains of N Africa and introduced many places.
Food
Feeds on insects plus seeds and young leaves.