Larks are birds that make up the allaudiid family.
A Celtic word came into Latin as alaudŭla , and then into Spanish as alondra . The term is used to name a bird that belongs to the family group of the allaudiids .
The order to which the lark belongs, on the other hand, is called passerines and is so large that it includes more than 50% of all known bird species . In everyday speech, it is common for all of them to be referred to simply as birds , songbirds, or songbirds.
The name of this order has its origin in the Latin term Passer , which can be translated as sparrow; Therefore, when looking at the etymology of passerines we understand that they are birds "that are shaped like sparrows." Since it encompasses so many species, it was necessary to divide it into the following three suborders: Tyranni , Passeri and Acanthisitti . The first two are the most important, while the last is less extensive.
Characteristics of larks
Larks usually measure between ten and just over eight inches. They have a brown head and body, while the belly is lighter. As a particularity, it can be mentioned that, on the back finger, they usually have an extensive and straight claw.
The plumage of the lark is very colorful, and this is something that many artists reflect in their paintings. Although it is not a particularly colorful bird, the designs that can be seen along its body are very striking and combine different shades of brown, with a result that is truly pleasing to the eye.
Grains, seeds and insects are part of their diet . That is why larks usually live in areas close to crops . Depending on the species, these birds may have long beaks for digging in search of food or beaks more appropriate for breaking seeds.
The species of larks are numerous.
Other distinctive features of these animals
Known for their song , considered by many to be extravagant , larks begin their activities when the sun rises; Once the sun begins to set, they begin their rest. This is very common in diurnal birds, which wake up very early and maintain a strict routine.
The lark nests on the ground and during spawning they can lay up to six eggs, with a minimum of two. Among the characteristics of their behavior, it is worth highlighting that the specimens usually fight within the framework of sexual courtship.
Regarding the lark's habitat , it covers the Australian, Palearctic, Indomalayan and Afrotropical ecozones, with the sole exception of the horned lark ( Eremophila alpestris ), which prefers the Nearctic ecozone. Broadly speaking, we can say that these species of the Alaudida family are distributed in arid or semi-arid areas .
lark species
It is important to understand that there are many species of larks, so not all of them have the same physical characteristics, but rather they fall within a certain range of possible traits .
Within the long list of species we find the Chonay Lark, the Singing Lark, the White-tailed Lark, the Williams Lark, the Cinnamon Clapper, the Collared Lark, the Tawny Lark, the Burmese Lark, the Sidamo Lark, and the Black-eared Lark. Some of them were discovered in the 18th and 20th centuries, but most date from the 19th century.
Female name and soap opera title
Alondra is also a feminine name that is used in several Spanish-speaking countries . A Mexican singer born in 1964 ( Alondra ) and a British-Spanish singer-songwriter who was born in 1983 ( Alondra Bentley ) are some of the personalities who share this name.
A telenovela produced in Mexico that aired in 1995 was finally titled "Alondra" . The series, which was based on a work created by Yolanda Vargas Dulché de la Parra ( 1926 – 1999 ), told the story of a young woman from a wealthy family who had a liberal behavior that was not in keeping with her social environment.