Alauda arvensis
1 Eurasian Skylark at Rock Flat, NSW
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| Alauda arvensis | natureguy | 4 Aug 2019 | |
| Alauda arvensis | natureguy | 3 Aug 2019 | |
| Alauda arvensis | ArcherCallaway | 25 Jul 2019 | |
| Anthus australis | RobParnell | 24 Jul 2019 |
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User's notes
I have added two further photos to assist with clarification. The back view shows the primaries in relation to the tertials and the side view shows a pipit leg
7 comments
25 Jul 2019
I wonder if this might be a skylark - I've not seen one up close (except in Japan) but the facial markings look strange for a pipit and it seems to have a hint of a crest with the shape of its head
25 Jul 2019
Jackie Miles has said skylarks are common along the Springfield Road between Nimmitabel and Dalgety in grassland. This siting is not far from that road. However I took seven photos of the above bird and none of them show an obvious crest. It was a very windy day, so you would think a crest would show.
25 Jul 2019
Ryu, the bird is very similar to the birds we have in our area. My ID was based on the long, orange tinted legs, the "stance" (tall, erect) plus markings, in particular the wing and striations on the chest/crown.
3 Aug 2019
In photo 2 the bird looks more Skylark-like as it appears to have a crest and low down stance.
4 Aug 2019
Compare the stance and colouration of Skylark (https://ebird.org/media/catalog?taxonCode=skylar&mediaType=p&sort=rating_rank_desc®ion=Australia%20(AU)®ionCode=AU&q=Eurasian%20Skylark) vs Pipit (https://ebird.org/media/catalog?taxonCode=auspip1&sort=rating_rank_desc&mediaType=p®ionCode=)
4 Aug 2019
I think the other difference is the light brow which circles around the face back up to the beak is more distinct for the pipit whereas it sort of fades off a bit for skylark like this bird
Location information
- Coordinates 149.214947-36.412316
- Places Rock Flat, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Jul 2019 02:48 PM Recorded on
- RobParnell Recorded by
Collections
- RobParnell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Alauda arvensis Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Alauda arvensis Scientific name
- Eurasian Skylark Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 649.24m Recorded at altitude