Woodlark
Lullula arborea (Linnaeus, 1758)
The woodlark (Lullula arborea), also called the wood lark, is a small bird of the order Passeriformes and the family Alaudidae, in the group of songbirds and other perching birds. Adults weigh 26.9 g, up to 27.4 g, and have a wingspan of 29 cm.
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Quick facts about the woodlark
It lays 3.7 eggs per clutch with 2 clutches per year, incubates eggs for 14 days, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, not a threatened category.
- Weight
- 26.9 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- 13.5 cm – 15 cmsrc for Length
- Wingspan
- 29 cmsrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 4.95 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- seedssrc for Main food
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 14 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5 – 3.74src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the woodlark?
Photos of the woodlark
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Where does the woodlark live?
Not recorded
What is the woodlark?
The woodlark or wood lark (Lullula arborea) is the only extant species in the lark genus Lullula. It is found across most of Europe, the Middle East, western Asia and the mountains of north Africa. It is mainly resident (non-migratory) in the west of its range, but eastern populations of this passerine bird are more migratory, moving further south in winter.
There are two subspecies of woodlark, L. a. arborea and L. a. pallida. The former is native to northern regions of Europe, while the latter can be found in the south of the woodlark's range. Their diet is mostly composed of seeds but also includes insects during the breeding period. A comparatively small bird, the woodlark is between 13.5 and 15 centimetres (5.3 and 5.9 in) long and roughly 20% shorter than the skylark. It is a brown bird with a pale underside and has a white-tipped tail.
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Is the woodlark endangered?
The woodlark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
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How is the woodlark classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyAlaudidae
- genusLullula
- SpeciesLullula arborea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Alauda arborea, Alauda nemorosa, Corydalis nemorum
Other names and names in other languages (80)
- WOLAEnglish
- Wood larkEnglish
- قبرة الغابArabic
- قبرة الغاباتArabic
- قنبرة الغياضArabic
- TutuvillaAragonese
- calandrinaAsturian
- RetsártsaraAsturian
- ЙүрелекBashkir
- Баравы жаўрукBelarusian
- Горска чучулигаBulgarian
- Alc'hweder-gwezBreton
- cotoliuCatalan
- Вăрман тăриChuvash
- Вӑрман тӑрийӗChuvash
- skřivan lesníCzech
- ehedydd coedWelsh
- Ehedydd y CoedWelsh
- Ehedyddion y CoedWelsh
- HedelærkeDanish
- HeidelercheGerman
- ΔεντροσταρήθραGreek
- arbalaŭdoEsperanto
- TotovíaSpanish
- Alondra de MaderaSpanish
- Alondra totovíaSpanish
- nõmmelõokeEstonian
- PirripioBasque
- چکاوک درختیPersian
- kangaskiuruFinnish
- TrælerkurFaroese
- Alouette luluFrench
- HiaslaaskNorthern Frisian
- Fuiseog choilleIrish
- Uiseag choilleScottish Gaelic
- Cotovía pequenaGalician
- Ushag ny keylljynManx
- חוגת עציםHebrew
- ševa krunicaCroatian
- erdei pacsirtaHungarian
- Անտառային արտույտArmenian
- TrjálævirkiIcelandic
- TottavillaItalian
- モリヒバリJapanese
- МэзхуэусэKabardian
- Орман бозторғайыKazakh
- Awhesyth cosCornish
- MuedeléinchenLuxembourgish
- BëschléierchenLuxembourgish
- LigutėLithuanian
- lygutėLithuanian
- sila cīrulisLatvian
- шумска чучулигаMacedonian
- BoomleeuwerikDutch
- trelerkeNorwegian
- PiotalouePicard
- lerkaPolish
- Lullula arboreaPiedmontese
- cotovia-arbóreaPortuguese
- cotovia-dos-bosquesPortuguese
- Cotovia-pequenaPortuguese
- Ciocârlie de pădureRomanian
- ЮлаRussian
- Лесной жаворонокRussian
- Лїсовый жайворонокRusyn
- MuorraleivvošNorthern Sami
- guolbbaleivvošNorthern Sami
- meahcceleivvošNorthern Sami
- škovránik stromovýSlovak
- škovránok stromovýSlovak
- hribski škrjanecSlovenian
- DrenjaAlbanian
- Šumska ševaSerbian
- Шумска шеваSerbian
- trädlärkaSwedish
- Orman ToygarıTurkish
- жайворонок лісовийUkrainian
- 木百靈Chinese
- 林百灵Chinese
- 林百靈Chinese
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Relatives of the woodlark
Other species in the same family Alaudidae.
Eurasian skylark
Alauda arvensis
Crested lark
Galerida cristata
Horned lark
Eremophila alpestris
Calandra lark
Melanocorypha calandra
Short-toed lark
Calandrella brachydactyla
Small skylark
Alauda gulgula
CompareWoodlark vs Eurasian skylarkWoodlark vs Crested larkWoodlark vs Horned larkWoodlark vs Calandra lark
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the woodlark?
The woodlark is a bird in the family Alaudidae and the order Passeriformes, grouped with songbirds and other perching birds.
How big is the woodlark?
The woodlark is a small bird weighing 26.9 g, up to 27.4 g, with a wingspan of 29 cm.
What does the woodlark eat?
The woodlark is an omnivore.
Where does the woodlark live?
The woodlark lives in woodland and has a terrestrial lifestyle. Its geographic range covers 7,141,000 km².
Is the woodlark endangered?
No. The woodlark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
How long does the woodlark live?
The woodlark has a lifespan of 4.95 years, with values up to 5 years reported.
How many eggs does the woodlark lay?
The woodlark lays 3.7 eggs per clutch and has 2 clutches per year. The eggs are incubated for 14 days.
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