Mongolian Short-toed Lark
Calandrella dukhunensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mongolian short-toed lark or Sykes's short-toed lark (Calandrella dukhunensis) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It breeds in China and Mongolia and winters in southern Asia.
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Range and habitat
Breeds in central and eastern Mongolia, and possibly in adjacent China; reported in China eastward to Liaoning, but breeding in China is not confirmed, and most or all records may refer to migrants; migrant also in northern Myanmar; winters in central and southern India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mongolian short-toed 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.
