Eurasian Skylark
Alaud arvensis
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic MVI_2719 20171127 - note long hind-toes. CLICK for another pic.
Notes: Drab plumage, distinct crest. Cf
Australian Pipit - stockier,
thicker bill, longer wings;
does not bob tail; very long hind claw. In flight shows
white sides to tail, narrow white trailing
edge to wings. Introduced. Open grassy
areas. Terrestrial except for song-flights which reach
20–40m high and are
judged by female for quality.
Range from Morcombe & Stewart©(modified)
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4411 20240106 - CLICK for another pic.
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4338 20240106 - showing long hind-toes. CLICK for bird w. food in bill.
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_7794 20241201
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_7825 20241201 - white trailing edges to flight feathers.
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_2676+2010+2011 20171127+20171226 - white sides to tail, white trailingedges to flight feathers.
Central Mundoona Road, Wunghnu, N Vic MVI_2020 20210112 - juvenile: white scalloping on crown & upperparts, no visiblecrest. CLICK for another view.
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic MVI_2722 20171127