Avibase: Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica] (Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica])

Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica]

Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica] (= Alauda arvensis arvensis) Linnaeus, C 1758

(0 votes)

Photo powered by flickr.com.

Classification

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Alaudidae
Genus:
   Alauda
Scientific:
  Alauda arvensis arvensis

Original description

Citation:
Linnaeus, C 1758

Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10 1 p.165

Protonym:
Alauda arvensis

Type locality:
Europe = Sweden ex Fn. Svec, and restricted to Uppsala by Meinertzhagen, 1951, p. 128.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/184/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
F2DC37A543C43E3F

Avibase ID:
avibase-F2DC37A5

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/F2DC37A5

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 178399

Geographic range:

Alauda arvensis arvensis: Azores; Europe from Wales to Norway, Ural Mountains, and Alps
Alauda arvensis scotica: Ireland, northwestern England, Scotland, and Faroe Islands

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica]
French:
Alouette des champs [arvensis ou scotica]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Eurasian Skylark [arvensis or scotica] ( Alauda arvensis [arvensis or scotica])
Avilist 2025: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.2: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Alauda arvensis arvensis [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Alauda arvensis

Your sightings

You must be logged in to view your sighting details. To register to myAvibase click here.

Related taxa

Alternative arrangements: 1 2

Highlight taxa in a checklist (shown in red)

Other synonyms