Mediterranean Short-toed Lark
Calandrella rufescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusCalandrella (Calandrella Short-toed Larks)
- SpeciesCalandrella rufescens (Mediterranean Short-toed Lark)
Closest Relatives at Doñana National Park
Greater Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata
Calandra Lark
Melanocorypha calandra
Skylark
Alauda arvensis
Thekla Lark
Galerida theklae
Woodlark
Lullula arborea
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Sardinian Warbler
Curruca melanocephala
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mediterranean Short-toed Lark in Doñana National Park?
About 11% of visitor-days record a Mediterranean Short-toed Lark sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 337 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Mediterranean Short-toed Lark in Doñana National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Mediterranean Short-toed Lark in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.