Hello,
Today's post is all about a rather interesting bird I don't know much about and so I can't wait to discover more!
Today's post is all about a rather interesting bird I don't know much about and so I can't wait to discover more!
Habitat
There are many different species of Lark so they are quite widespread.
Different websites say different figures but most agree that there are between
90 and 100 different species of Lark. They live in open countryside from
deserts to mountains. Their colour is adapted to their environment and so they
can vary in appearance.
Diet
Larks are omnivorous animals and eat many species of insects as well as seeds,
leaves, grasses and fruits, especially in Winter as insects are scarce. Some
species will also eat snails which they break open on rocks.
Lark Song
The lark is reputed for its song, especially when it is in flight. This is the
reason that they are sometimes represented in poetry. I love poetry and I
haven't read any Lark themed poetry yet but writing this has made me want to.
However, the winner of the Carneigie medal this year was a book called Lark
and I read that. Larks are often represented in literature.
Some subspecies of lark are classified as critically endangerd but most
aren't.
I hope you have learnt something today and we will be back soon!
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/animal/lark-bird
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/larks-sparrows-pipits-wagtails-and-dunnock/woodlark
Images: Horned Larks, owned by Phillip Cowan (on flickr.com), is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.
Perched Lark - Vertical Edit, owned by Eric Kilby (on flickr.com), is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
https://www.britannica.com/animal/lark-bird
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/larks-sparrows-pipits-wagtails-and-dunnock/woodlark
Images: Horned Larks, owned by Phillip Cowan (on flickr.com), is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.
Perched Lark - Vertical Edit, owned by Eric Kilby (on flickr.com), is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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