Short-toed Lark

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Coastal turf (rare migrant).
Diet: Seeds, insects.
Best time to spot: Pale sandy lark.

When to look

Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.

How rare is it?

The Short-toed Lark sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

Similar birds

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• Pacific Golden PloverEpic · Coastal turf (very rare vagrant)
• Pied WheatearEpic · Coastal turf (very rare)
• American Golden PloverRare · Coastal turf (autumn passage)
• Blyth's Reed WarblerRare · Coastal scrub (very rare)

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