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Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)

Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

About the Greater Short-toed Lark

The greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) is a small passerine bird. The current scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, Calandrella, is a diminutive of kalandros, the calandra lark, and brachydactila is from brakhus, "short", and daktulos, "toe".

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Greater Short-toed Lark?

The scientific name of the Greater Short-toed Lark is Calandrella brachydactyla.

How many Greater Short-toed Lark sightings have been recorded?

2,430 observations of the Greater Short-toed Lark have been recorded on iNaturalist.

2,430 observations on iNaturalist
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