Bimaculated Lark

Melanocorypha bimaculata

(M. b. bimaculata)

Armenian Name:	Երկբծավոր արտույտ

See Plate 39 for Bimaculated Lark and other similar species

Resident Status:	Breeding bird
Abundance:	Uncommon
Length:	16-17 cm, Wing Span:33-41 cm
Distribution Map:	Map 204.
Description:	Brown lark with large bill and bold head pattern; tail has white spots at tips except on central pair.
Adult:	Streaked above; black breast patches.
Juvenile:	Broad off-white feather tips on upperparts.
Similar Species:	Differs from Calandra Lark by slightly smaller size, and in flight, shows white spots on tail tip and brown underwings lacking white trailing edge.
Behavior:	Male flies in circles during spring courtship display.
Habitat:	Semidesert, steppe.
Food:	Invertebrates, seeds.
Nest:	Cup of grass in ground scrape.
Eggs:	24 mm, 3-5, white, brown spots.