Black Lark
Melanocorypha yeltoniensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in south-eastern Russia and Kazakhstan.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds steppes of southern Russia and southwestern Siberia; winters to Black Sea region.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black 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.
