21 February 2019

Plenty of Larks – Judah

On a winter trip to Judah, also known as Jebal Hamrah, Phil and I came across a good number of larks. They were mainly on a rough stony area between large pivot fields and consisted of a new species for Saudi Arabia for me Temminck’s Lark. There were five birds present but they never allowed close approach so only record shots were taken of them. Also alongside them were Bar-tailed Larks a species seen almost every time we go to this site and one not easy to see elsewhere. Unfortunately no Arabian (Dunn’s) Larks could be located alongside them as has happened many years previously. Other larks noted were Eurasian Skylarks and Lesser-short-toed Larks making the trip and very enjoyable one.
Bar-tailed Lark
Bar-tailed Lark
Bar-tailed Lark
Bar-tailed Lark
Eurasian Skylark
Eurasian Skylark
Lesser Short-toed Lark
Lesser Short-toed Lark
Temminck's Lark
Temminck's Lark
Temminck's Lark
Temminck's Lark