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Dieren en planten

Birds   Larks   Sky lark   Shore lark   Bird Protection   Warblers   
  • Dut: Leeuweriken
  • Lat: Alaudidae
  • Eng: Larks
  • Ger: Lerchen
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Larks

Larks can not depend upon their plumage for attraction, which is brown or mouse-gray. To make an impression, they rise to great heights while singing, where they stay suspended in the air, followed by a fall resembling a parachute dropping to the ground. Larks are small songbirds that eat insects and seeds.

On Texel


Sky larks brood on Texel. Many also visit the island when migrating. The shore lark is exclusively a winter guest.