Alauda arvensis, commonly known as the skylark, is a bird species belonging to the family Alaudidae. Synonyms are words that have a similar or identical meaning to another word. Some synonyms for the skylark include the meadow pipit, tree pipit, and horned lark. Other synonyms are the Eurasian skylark, field lark, and plain lark. In various languages, the skylark is known as laverock, perdigão-cinzento, alouette des champs, and cielito. Skylarks are known for their melodious singing, especially during their courtship display when they soar high in the sky while singing to attract a mate.