Short-toed lark explained

Short-toed lark refers to a number of species of lark:

• Asian short-toed lark (Alaudala cheleensis), found from south-central to eastern Asia
• Greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla), found in Europe, northern Africa and Asia
• Hume's short-toed lark (Calandrella acutirostris), found in south-central Asia
• Mediterranean short-toed lark (Alaudala rufescens), found in Europe, northern Africa and Asia
• Turkestan short-toed lark (Alaudala heinei), found in Europe, northern Africa and Asia
• Mongolian short-toed lark (or, Syke's short-toed lark; Calandrella dukhunensis), found in India and western China
• Rufous short-toed lark, alternate name for Red-capped lark (Calandrella cinerea), found in eastern and southern Africa