Skylark Bird Decoy

Skylark Bird Decoy

The skylark bird decoy is a beautiful yard decoration that will look great with any other sport-plast decorations.skylark bird decoy It is a very durable decoy that can be used for many different reasons. It is also a great way to get kids involved in birdwatching. This decoy comes with a base that takes 2 stakes which are included. This makes it easy to set up and take down. The decoy is made from a very high quality material and has very realistic details.

A very distinctive bird of open farmland and heath, the Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a species known for its distinctive display flight in which it soars vertically up in the air.skylark bird decoy This beautiful bird is also known for its song which is delivered in a hovering flight from heights of 50 to 100 metres (160 to 330 ft). The Eurasian skylark is a member of the genus Alaudidae and is related to the other European and Asian members of the genus, all of which are birds of open agricultural fields or moorlands.

Despite their wide-ranging distribution, the various lark species tend to specialise in specific habitat types or areas and their population densities are generally low, making them vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbance. This is largely due to the very extensive cultivation of their natural habitats for agriculture, especially cereal crops. The diurnal habits of larks allow them to access displaced seeds in the field before midday, making them more efficient foragers than small desert mammals.

Another factor contributing to the low population density is a lack of nesting sites suitable for these birds, which typically build their nests on the ground and lay only one egg. The very short lifespan of a skylark also reduces their potential reproductive rate.

Species of larks vary widely in appearance and ecology, and there is considerable variation even within the same species. For example, the hind claws of some larks are very long and arched while those of others are shorter and straight. This variation may be due to the texture of the substrate on which the birds are perching; it is also possible that some behavioural differences between species reflect adaptations to arid habitats.

Throughout their large range, skylarks show considerable variation in body and bill size, ground colour, and the extent of the pale fringes on the dark-centred tertials. These variations have resulted in the designation of several subspecies, although in many cases the differences do not merit full subspecies status. Wing length appears to increase from west to east across the Palearctic and into eastern Siberia, but there are also some significant regional differences in size. Similarly, the crest of some larks is very short while in others it is quite tall.