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Wood Lark
Lullula arborea
(L. a. pallida)
| Armenian Name: | Անտառային արտույտ |
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See Plate 39 for Wood Lark and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 15 cm, Wing Span:27-30 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 208. |
| Description: | Narrow-billed, broad-winged lark with bold head pattern; white supercilia meet on nape. In flight, noticeable black and white patch on leading edge of upperwing. |
| Adult: | Dark streaked above. |
| Juvenile: | White feather tips above. |
| Behavior: | Persistently sings during courtship display-flights. |
| Habitat: | Open woodland, forest glades, orchards. |
| Food: | Invertebrates, seeds. |
| Nest: | Cup of grass on ground. |
| Eggs: | 22 mm, 3-5, pale gray, brown spots. |
