Richard Steel / 2020VISION / Male Skylark (Alauda arvensis) in flight, singing, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, March. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? The word skylark used to be used by sailors for playing t...

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male perched. Scotland, UK, December. Did you know? Some local names for Yellowhammers include 'scribbler' and 'writing lark' referring to the dark squiggly lines on...

Rolf Nussbaumer / Crested lark singing {Galerida cristata} Samos, Greece.

Jim Brandenburg / Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) chicks in nest on prairie with Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla sp) group, Minnesota

David Welling / Wild Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) drinks at the edge of a small pond on Dos Venadas Ranch, Starr county, Rio grande valley, Texas

XI ZHINONG / Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) portrait in snow, Kekexili, Qinghai, China, January

Markus Varesvuo / Wood Lark (Lullula arborea) in flight overhead, Hanko Finland October

Ann & Steve Toon / Sabota lark (Mirafra / Calendulauda sabota) on ground, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, February

Loic Poidevin / Horned / Shoe lark (Eremophila alpestris) fluffed up standing on snow, Quebec, Canada, March

Martin Willis / Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca), Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Merryn Thomas / "Lark" name and bow fender detail. Cornwall County Pilot Gig Championships, Newquay, September 2008.

Pete Oxford / Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) chicks in nest, Mongolia

Merryn Thomas / "Lark" name and bow fender detail. Cornwall County Pilot Gig Championships, Newquay, September 2008.

Mike Read / Greater short toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) Corsica, France, April

Markus Varesvuo / Crested lark (Galerida christata) Sultanate of Oman

Thomas Rabeil / Black Crowned Sparrow Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps) resting in shade at seasonal waterhole. Dilia Achetinamou, Termit Tin Toumma National Park, Sahelo-Saharan Biome, Niger.

Loic Poidevin / Crested Lark (Galerida cristata). The Vendeen Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, April.

Loic Poidevin / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) on ground. The Vendeen Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, February.

Roger Powell / Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) singing from a stone. Castro Verde, Alentejo, Portugal, April.

Robin Chittenden / Calandra lark (Melanocorypha calandra) La Serena Steppes Badajoz Extremadura, Spain, March

B&S Draker / Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) male with winter plumage on blooming Blackbrush Acacia (Acacia rigidula). Starr County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA.

Ann & Steve Toon / Fawn coloured lark (Mirafra africanoides) perched, singing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January

Florian Möllers / Breeding habitat of Crested lark (Galerida cristata) and Common wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) on a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May 2009

Florian Möllers / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) collecting nest material on a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May

Florian Möllers / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) sunning on a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May

Florian Möllers / Rear view of Crested lark (Galerida cristata) perched on fence at a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May

Florian Möllers / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) amongst flowers on a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May

Florian Möllers / Rear view of Crested lark (Galerida cristata) perched on fence at a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May

Florian Möllers / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) perched on fence at a construction site in Berlin, Germany, May

Bernard Castelein / Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris) singing, Tsomoriri lake, Ladakh, India

Bernard Castelein / Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris) singing, Tsomoriri lake, Ladakh, India

Konrad Wothe / Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) male, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Roger Powell / Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) male displaying on a rock, within his breeding territory Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Roger Powell / Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) male displaying on a rock, within his breeding territory Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Roger Powell / Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) male singing from vantage point on a rock, within his breeding territory Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Roger Powell / Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) female gathering nesting material in meadow, Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Roger Powell / Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) male singing in flight over his breeding territory, Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Dave Bevan / Shore lark (Eremophila alpestris) three feeding on shingle at shoreline, North Wales, UK

Dave Bevan / Shore lark (Eremophila alpestris) pair feeding on shingle beach, North Wales, UK

Guy Edwardes / Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana) perched on log, singing, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana) perched on log, singing, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa February

Gerrit Vyn / Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) perched on Sage bush. Douglas County, Washington, USA, April.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Hooded malpolon / False cobra {Malpolon moilensis} with s Black crowned finch lark in background, Oman, March

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black crowned finch / sparrow lark {Eremopterix nigriceps} male at water in desert, Oman, March

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black crowned finch / sparrow lark {Eremopterix nigriceps} male at water in desert, Oman, March

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black crowned finch / sparrow lark {Eremopterix nigriceps} female drinking in desert, Oman, March

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black crowned finch / sparrow lark {Eremopterix nigriceps} female at water in desert, Oman, March

Vincent Grafhorst / Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana) singing on a signpost, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Deception Valley, Botswana

Edwin Giesbers / Crested lark (Calerida cristata) with crest raised, perched in shrub, Lesbos, Greece

Anup Shah / Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) perched on a piece of wood. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. February

Anup Shah / Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) perched on a piece of wood, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. February

Anup Shah / Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) singing whilst perching on vegetation. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Anup Shah / Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) standing on vegetation with raised crest. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Anup Shah / Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) standing on vegetation. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Anup Shah / Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) standing on vegetation. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Suzi Eszterhas / Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Red Corral Ranch, Texas

Konrad Wothe / Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti), Libya

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geidemark / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) perched on post with a lake behind, Lake Prespa National Park, Albania, June 2009

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Lesser short toed lark {Calandrella rufescens} Kazakhstan

Rod Williams / Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) perched on rock on ground, Burleigh Heads, SE Queensland, Australia, March

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Hoopoe lark singing {Alaemon alaudipes} Oman

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Greater short-toed lark {Calandrella brachydactyla} Sohar, Oman

Nigel Bean / Desert lark {Ammomanes deserti} Eilat mountains, Israel

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) on rock, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Calandra lark (Melanocorypha calandra) on rock, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, March 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstra / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) on rock, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) grooming on rock, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Desert lark {Ammomanes deserti} Musandam, Oman

Wild Wonders of Europe / Nill / Crested lark (Galerida cristata) perched singing, Bulgaria, May 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Nill / Greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) Bulgaria, May 2008

Steven David Miller / Fossil Dinosaur footprints, Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, via Winton, Queensland, Australia The building at the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways protects more than 3,000 fossilised footprints that we...

Donald M. Jones / Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) sitting on barbed wire fence, western Montana

Vincent Grafhorst / Spike-heeled Lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) singing, Deception Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana

Vincent Grafhorst / Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana) singing, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Serowe, Botswana

Vincent Grafhorst / Monotonous Lark (Mirafra passerina), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana

Bruno D'Amicis / Thick-billed lark (Ramphocoris clotbey) adult male in spring plumage. Rare breeder in mountain steppes and dry habitats of Southern Morocco. NW Africa

Bruno D'Amicis / Crested lark (Galerida cristata riggenbachi) singing on wooden pole. North African race. Southern Morocco

Bruno D'Amicis / Thekla lark (Galerida theklae erlangeri) adult in mountain desert, NW African race, border between Morocco and Algeria, NW Africa

Bruno D'Amicis / Hoopoe lark (Alaemon alaudipes) singing, Sahara desert, Morocco, NW Africa

Bruno D'Amicis / Silhouette of Hoopoe lark (Alaemon alaudipes) singing, Sahara desert, Morocco, NW Africa

Bruno D'Amicis / Thick-billed lark (Ramphocoris clotbey) adult male in spring plumage. Rare breeder in mountain steppes and dry habitats of Southern Morocco. NW Africa

Bruno D'Amicis / Temminck's lark (Eremophila bilopha) adult male. Central Atlas. Morocco. NW Africa

Bruno D'Amicis / Temminck's lark (Eremophila bilopha) adult male. Central Atlas. Morocco. NW Africa

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Portrait of Shore lark {Eremophila alpestris} with prey in beak, Ladakh, India

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Jerdon's bushlark {Mirafra affinis} perched, Tamil Nadu, India

Roger Powell / Woodlark {Lullula arborea} on lichen covered branch, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Roger Powell / Woodlark {Lullula arborea} on lichen covered branch, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Roger Powell / Woodlark {Lullula arborea} on lichen covered branch with food for chicks, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Roger Powell / Woodlark {Lullula arborea} looking down on chicks in nest, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) adult with young begging for food, Hampshire, England. UK

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) perched on Gorse, England. UK

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) perched on Silver Birch with food, Hampshire, England. UK

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) on ground carrying food, Hampshire, England. UK

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) Young in nest, Hampshire, England. UK

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) on heather with hair to line nest, Hampshire, England. UK

Andy Sands / Woodlark (Lullula arborea) young in nest, Hampshire, England. UK