RECORDING 1
DATE/TIME: 2/november/2003 (4.30 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: one bird was flying high over a wood - POSITION: Poderone near Magliano in Toscana, LAT.N 42°36'/LONG.E 11°17'- ALTITUDE: +130 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight-call - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: this is one of the most common calls delivered in flight. - MIC: (U)
recording 1 (83 KB) - * - spectrogram 1 (18 KB)
RECORDING 2
DATE/TIME: 1/april/2005 (5 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: one bird takes-off from a dry ground, it begins singing while ascending steeply to about 50 m. and then continues while descending like a parachute. - POSITION: Diaccia Botrona marsh, LAT. N. 42°45'/LONG. E 10°54' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: full song in flight (song-flight) - SEX/AGE: adult male - MIC: (A)
recording 2 (359 KB) - * - spectrogram 2 (190 KB)
RECORDING 3
DATE/TIME: 22/february/2008 (8 a.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: A small flock is flushed by myself from a meadow. The birds call in flight. - POSITION: Rough land near Orbetello lagoon, LAT. N. 42°27'/LONG. E 11°13' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight calls - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: these calls uttered by flying birds are distinctive for the species. Background: traffic noise. - MIC: (P)
recording 3 (456 KB) - * - spectrogram 3 (36 KB)
RECORDING 4
DATE/TIME: 1/may/2012 (6 a.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: The bird is flying high and singing over cultivated land (mainly weath). There are many other Skylarks and Crested larks in the zone. - POSITION: Buriano near the river Bruna, LAT. N. 42°50'/LONG. E 11°00' - ALTITUDE: 4 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: full song in flight (song-flight) - SEX/AGE: adult male - COMMENT: Background: Collared dove and Hooded crow calls. The recording is part of a longer song bout. Note the frequent buzzing syllables that are typical of Skylark song (see spectrograms). - MIC: (P)
recording 4 (1161 KB) - * - spectrogram 4 (327 KB)
RECORDING 5
DATE/TIME: 28/december/2012 (8 a.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: A flock of 5 birds fly off from a grazed meadow. They call in flight. - POSITION: Near the estuary of Ombrone river, LAT. N. 42°39'/LONG. E 11°01' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight calls - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: Distinctive calls uttered by flying birds. Some are similar to those shown in Recording 3. - MIC: (P)
recording 5 (1074 KB) - * - spectrogram 5 (48 KB)
RECORDING 6
DATE/TIME: 26/june/2014 (6 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: Some Skylarks are flying (in sight) above a flat steppe ground with grass and sparse bushes. - POSITION: Near Enisala, Tulcea district, Romania, LAT.N 44°52'/LONG.E 28°50' - ALTITUDE: +80 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: song flight - SEX/AGE: adult male - COMMENT: At least two birds sing at the same time with others in background. The audio sample is part of a longer recording. - MIC: (P)
recording 6 (506 KB) - * - spectrogram 6 (121 KB)
RECORDING 7
DATE/TIME: 25/march/2019 (5.30 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: One bird is flying above a pasture and a wheat field. - POSITION: San Donato, near Albinia, Grosseto, LAT.N 42°31'/LONG.E 11°12' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: song flight - SEX/AGE: adult male - COMMENT: The audio sample represents a complete song bout from an individual bird. Background: barking dog, Corn bunting. - MIC: (P)
recording 7 (275 KB) - * - spectrogram 7 (65 KB)
RECORDING 8
DATE/TIME: 29/october/2019 (8 a.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: One bird flies off from a small meadow with wild grass between a rocky coast and a village. - POSITION: Pomonte village, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, LAT.N 42°44'/LONG.E 10°07' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight calls - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: There are at least two different call types in the audio sample. These calls are quite common for the species. Background: Robin and Chaffinch. - MIC: (P)
recording 8 (205 KB) - * - spectrogram 8 (40 KB)
RECORDING 9
DATE/TIME: 27/february/2020 (10.45 a.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: A Skylark is performing a song flight above an alfalfa field. Lowland with cultivated fields. - POSITION: San Donato, Orbetello, LAT.N 42°32'/LONG.E 11°14' - ALTITUDE: 10 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: song flight - SEX/AGE: adult male - COMMENT: There are some other Skylarks in the same area. The audio sample is part of a long song bout (not completely recorded). Background: Skylark and Corn bunting, particularly at the end of the recording (see spectrograms). - MIC: (P)
recording 9 (683 KB) - * - spectrogram 9 (162 KB)
RECORDING 10
DATE/TIME: 30/november/2021 (3 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: Four Skylarks fly off from a cereal field and fly around me in circles. Lowland with cultivated fields. - POSITION: Ponti di Badia, Castiglione della Pescaia, LAT. N. 42°46'/LONG. E 10°59' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight calls - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: there are at least four different call types. The birds didn't seem alarmed by my presence. - MIC: (P with Tascam DR100-MKIII)
recording 10 (281 KB) - * - spectrogram 10 (38 KB)
RECORDING 11
DATE/TIME: 30/november/2021 (3.30 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: Same place as above. A small flock of Skylarks flies off from cultivated land. One bird turns back and flies above me. - POSITION: Ponti di Badia, Castiglione della Pescaia, LAT. N. 42°46'/LONG. E 10°59' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight calls - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: Until 7 seconds the recorded calls were uttered by the flock, afterwards it is the single bird calling. In this audio sample the trilled calls are most used. Background: Hooded crow. - MIC: (P with Tascam DR100-MKIII)
recording 11 (335 KB) - * - spectrogram 11 (44 KB)
RECORDING 12
DATE/TIME: 30/november/2021 (4 p.m.) - IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR: Same place as above. Two birds are flying above me. - POSITION: Ponti di Badia, Castiglione della Pescaia, LAT. N. 42°46'/LONG. E 10°59' - ALTITUDE: 0 m. - VOCALIZATION TYPE: flight calls - SEX/AGE: unknown - COMMENT: The birds were not flushed by me and this call type is one of the most common. Background: Skylark. - MIC: (P with Tascam DR100-MKIII)
recording 12 (116 KB) - * - spectrogram 12 (19 KB)