Alauda arvensis

Eurasian Skylark at Wallaroo, NSW

Alauda arvensis at Wallaroo, NSW - 4 Feb 2019
Alauda arvensis at Wallaroo, NSW - 4 Feb 2019
Alauda arvensis at Wallaroo, NSW - 4 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Alauda arvensis 8 May 2019 natureguy
Alauda arvensis 26 Apr 2019 natureguy
Alauda arvensis 6 Mar 2019 ChrisDavey
Cincloramphus cruralis 5 Feb 2019 RodDeb

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in area also with Horsfield's Bushlarks and Aust Pipits

9 comments

   6 Feb 2019
Can you clarify which photos are of the same bird/s. I think the bird in photo 3 shows the dark belly patch of a Brown Songlark but that bird in photo 4 is awfully heavily streaked. There also looks to possibly be white outer tail feathers showing in pic 2?
RodDeb wrote:
   7 Feb 2019
Photo 1 was taken about 14 minutes before photos 2 and 3.
Photos 2 and 3 are of the same bird and were taken less than one second apart. Sorry they are the best ones of that bird.
Photo 4 with 2 birds in was taken about 15 minutes after photos 2 and 3, the birds were quite a distance away so only photo taken.
Photo 5 was taken about 2 minutes after photo 4.
All of the birds were around the same area.
Hope this helps. Thanks for your time Ryu.
natureguy wrote:
   8 Feb 2019
Photos 4 and 5 seem to fit well with Brown Songlark.
RodDeb wrote:
   26 Feb 2019
Let us know if you want the photos split, thanks for your help
ChrisDavey wrote:
   7 Mar 2019
The crest and very long hind claw tells me this is a Skylark
RodDeb wrote:
   7 Mar 2019
happy to redo photos 4 and 5 as Brown Songlarks and leave the others on until they have been identified then adjust as necessary just let us know. Thanks for your help.
ChrisDavey wrote:
   7 Mar 2019
Yes please do that. As I am sure you understand it is not possible to id a series of images with different species of birds. Chris
RodDeb wrote:
   7 Mar 2019
Hi Chris images 4 and 5 deleted will relist separately. Thanks
natureguy wrote:
   8 May 2019
Crest, white sidetail and long hindclaw point to this one being a Skylark.

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