PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae

Alauda arvensis  

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
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© Geoff Walker 2011
Werribee, VIC (Oct, 2011)

These birds were introduced to Australia pre 1850 as they were one of Europe's best songsters and they reminded people of their homeland.

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Skylark in flight

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark