Mediterranean Short-toed Lark
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Larks

Mediterranean Short-toed Lark

Alaudala rufescens

LCLeast Concern
Family
Larks (Alaudidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The Mediterranean short-toed lark (Alaudala rufescens) is a small passerine bird found in and around the Mediterranean Basin. It is a common bird with a very wide range from Canary Islands north to the Iberian Peninsula and east throughout North Africa to parts of the Middle East. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Its range was also previously thought to include parts of Central Asia, and with the Mediterranean and Central Asian clades combined the species was referred to as the lesser short-toed lark.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.