The greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) is a small passerine bird. The current scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, Calandrella, is a diminutive of kalandros, the calandra lark, and brachydactila is from brakhus, "short", and daktulos, "toe".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Greater Short-toed Lark being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Calandrella dukhunensis
- Alaudala cheleensis
- Alaudala heinei
- Spizocorys starki
- Alaudala rufescens
- Alaudala raytal
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Genus
- Calandrella
- Species
- Calandrella brachydactyla
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