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The lark is the living emblem of happy, peaceful labour, the songster of the cultivated earth, (Figuier, 1869).

Lark

The lark is the living emblem of happy, peaceful labour, the songster of the cultivated earth, (Figuier,…

A genus of common birds of song, resembling the finches in many respects. There are many species, various kinds being native to all the grand divisions and many islands.

Lark

A genus of common birds of song, resembling the finches in many respects. There are many species, various…

"Alauda agrestis." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Alauda agrestis." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"Alauda arvensis." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Alauda arvensis." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"Alauda arborea." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Alauda arborea." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"Alauda certhilauda." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Alauda certhilauda." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"Melanocorypha calandra." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Melanocorypha calandra." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"Rhamphocorys clot-bey." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Rhamphocorys clot-bey." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"Calandrella brachydactyla." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Lark

"Calandrella brachydactyla." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

A small passerine bird that breeds across most of Europe and Asia, as well as the mountains of north Africa.

Skylark

A small passerine bird that breeds across most of Europe and Asia, as well as the mountains of north…

"Sky-Lark. Upper parts grayish-brown, the feathers with darker centers; under parts whitish, tinged with buff across breast and along sides, and there streaked with dusky; a pale superciliary line; wings with much whitish edging; outer tail-feather mostly white, the next one or two with white borders." Elliot Coues, 1884

Skylark

"Sky-Lark. Upper parts grayish-brown, the feathers with darker centers; under parts whitish, tinged…

The claws of a skylark.

Skylark

The claws of a skylark.

"The common lark of Europe, <i>Alauda arvensis</i>: so called because it mounts toward the sky and sings as it flies. Also called sky-laverock, rising-lark, field-lark, short-heeled lark, etc." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>This illustration shows a skylark perched on the ground with some grass surrounding it.

Skylark

"The common lark of Europe, Alauda arvensis: so called because it mounts toward the sky and sings as…

"The Skylark is one of the best known British birds, and not withstanding the tameness of its brown plumage, is universal favorite, on account of the sweetness of its cheerful song, which it pours forth while soaring and floating in the air.

The Skylark

"The Skylark is one of the best known British birds, and not withstanding the tameness of its brown…