List of Birds of The Philippines - Larks

Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in the Philippines.

  • Australasian Bushlark Mirafra javanica
  • Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula

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