There are two species of larks in British Columbia. The Sky Lark was introduced to southern Vancouver Island in the early 1900s by European settlers. Unfortunately, their population is slowly disappearing as they lose habitat to development. Larks have long, pointed wings and a short, thin, pointed bill. The species very in colour from brown with streaks to camouflage against dry grasses or plain to camouflage against bare soil.
Larks tend to walk along the ground instead of hopping.
FOOD Larks mainly eat the seeds of grasses and weeds, but also eat insects, spiders and berries. They mainly forage while walking on the ground. They prefer open country. Since there are usually no high perches in their habitat, larks sing while in flight. They build their nests on the ground in open areas.