Lark ID in Iran, Feb 2021 (1 Viewer)

[mitra.daneshvar]

Hello,

These photos were taken last week in semi-desert near Tehran (35.050648284921415, 51.61809495011944). There were large flocks of Lesser Short-toed Larks there, but I am not sure about this one, specially because of the dark patch on breast-side. is it possible to tell if it is Lesser or Greater Short-toed Lark?

Thank you in advance.

 

[KenM]

I’m thinking it looks more Short-toed than Lesser, lack of streaking and bill shape appear to favour the former?

Cheers

 

[kuzeycem]

Should be "Lesser" with that stubby yellowish bill, breast streaking, and indistinct head patterning. 1st pic also seems to show a primary projection. I suppose this would be the newly split Turkestan Short-toed Lark.