Larks (Alaudidae)
Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) - HBW 9, p. 580
French: Alouette de Mongolie
German: Mongolenlerche
Spanish: Calandria de Mongolia
Other common names: Mongolian Sand Lark, Mongolian Skylark
Taxonomy: Alauda mongolica Pallas, 1776, northern Mongolia.
Monotypic.
Distribution: Breeds Mongolia and neighbouring parts of S Russia and NE China.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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rear and side view perched on fence post, singing Locality Koko Nor Lake, Qinghai, China (Northern) (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 28 June 2011 1 year ago 47 sec 3.8 -
rear view singing on fence post, takes flight Locality Koko Nor Lake, Qinghai, China (Northern) (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 28 June 2011 1 year ago 14 sec 3 -
A distant bird standing still on the ground Locality Heimahe, Qinghai, China (Northern) (Monotypic species)
John Gregory 27 July 2002 5 years ago 11 sec 2.2
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Mongolian Lark, migrant, Beidaihe, China.
Locality Beidaihe, Hebei, China (Northern)
Mark Andrews 9 May 2008 3 years ago 3.8 -
Mongolian Lark, migrant, Beidaihe, China. Frontal view showing neck pattern.
Locality Beidaihe, Hebei, China (Northern)
Mark Andrews 10 May 2008 3 years ago 3 -
Mongolian Lark, migrant bird, side view, Beidaihe, Hebei, China.
Locality Beidaihe, Hebei, China (Northern)
Mark Andrews 10 May 2008 3 years ago 2.8
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An individual singing. Locality Koko Nor Lake, Qinghai, China (Northern)
(Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 28 June 2011 18 weeks ago 3
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