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Calandra Lark
Melanocorypha calandra
(M. c. calandra)
| Armenian Name: | Տափաստանային արտույտ |
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See Plate 39 for Calandra Lark and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 18-19 cm, Wing Span:34-42 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 203. |
| Description: | Gray-toned lark with large bill, brown tail with white sides. In flight, shows black underwings with white trailing edge. |
| Adult: | Streaked above; large black patches on sides of breast. |
| Juvenile: | Broad off-white feather tips on upperparts. |
| Similar Species: | Bimaculated Lark. |
| Behavior: | Migrates in flocks in spring and fall. |
| Habitat: | Steppe, semidesert, fields. |
| Food: | Seeds, invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Cup on ground. |
| Eggs: | 25 mm, 4-5, off-white, brown spots. |
