Mongolian Lark
Melanocorypha mongolica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found from southern Russia and Mongolia to central China.
The Mongolian lark is known for its elaborate singing and even well into adulthood, is able to learn new songs. While female Mongolian larks don't sing, they have noteworthy song control nuclei with strong connectivity. Male Mongolian larks have large song bouts and song phrases that allow them to have extremely large song control nuclei.
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Range and habitat
Breeds high steppes of Mongolia and northern China; winters to central China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mongolian lark
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
