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Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata)

Bimaculated Lark

Melanocorypha bimaculata

About the Bimaculated Lark

The bimaculated lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata) breeds in warm temperate countries eastwards from Turkey into central Asia. It is the eastern counterpart of its relative, the calandra lark.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Bimaculated Lark?

The scientific name of the Bimaculated Lark is Melanocorypha bimaculata.

How many Bimaculated Lark sightings have been recorded?

155 observations of the Bimaculated Lark have been recorded on iNaturalist.

155 observations on iNaturalist

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