About the Greater Short-toed Lark
The greater short-toed lark is a small passerine bird. The current scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, Calandrella, is a diminutive of kalandros, the calandra lark, and brachydactila is from brakhus, "short", and daktulos, "toe".
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Larks (Alaudidae) |
| Species | Calandrella brachydactyla |
| Species Codes | gstlar1, GSTL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Greater Short-toed Lark belong to?
The Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) belongs to the Larks family (Alaudidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Greater Short-toed Lark?
The greater short-toed lark is a small passerine bird. The current scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, Calandrella, is a diminutive of kalandros, the calandra lark, and brachydactila is from brakhus, \"short\", and daktulos, \"toe\"....
Where can I report a Greater Short-toed Lark sighting?
You can log sightings of Greater Short-toed Lark on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gstlar1, or on iNaturalist.
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