Mediterranean Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens)
About the Mediterranean Short-toed Lark
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".
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 224 recordings for this species: 3 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Israel, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Asian Short-toed LarkAlaudala cheleensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.