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<p> <em>Calandrella rufescens</em> (Vieillot, 1820)</p>

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  • Lesser Short-toed Lark

  • Calandrella rufescens (Vieillot, 1820)

  • Alaudidae

  • The Lesser Short-toed Lark is a small passerine bird, with a round head and a robust beak. It exhibits a brown to grey plumage, with a striped pattern in its dorsal surface, head and chest. It can measure up to 14 cm long.

  • Sapal de C. Marim e V. R. Sto. António Nature Reserve

  • Algarve

  • Critically endangered

  • The Lesser Short-toed Lark inhabits marshlands with medium sized grass and bush vegetation. In our country it only occurs regularly on the Sapal and Castro Marim Nature Reserve.

  • All year long

  • The lesser short toed lark feeds on insects and seeds.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be between 25 and 50 couples.