Hello all,
I come here for your opinion on this lark photographed by a friend in Southern Switzerland last weekend, and which is causing much debate. There is only this single picture, and some claim that this is a Calandra Lark, which would be a major rarity in the country. IMO, the long tail, long primary projection and jizz all point toward a Skylark. The bill seems big at the first glance, but a second look reveals it is actually quite thin. Just the black spot on the shoulder is troubling me.
Best thanks,
Arnaud
I come here for your opinion on this lark photographed by a friend in Southern Switzerland last weekend, and which is causing much debate. There is only this single picture, and some claim that this is a Calandra Lark, which would be a major rarity in the country. IMO, the long tail, long primary projection and jizz all point toward a Skylark. The bill seems big at the first glance, but a second look reveals it is actually quite thin. Just the black spot on the shoulder is troubling me.
Best thanks,
Arnaud