What are larks?

Larks are early birds that wake up before most people and start singing loudly to tell everyone it's time to get up.

Imagine your friend who always wakes up first in the morning and starts jumping on their bed, shouting, “Time to rise and shine!” That’s kind of what larks do, but instead of jumping on a bed, they sing.

Larks are birds, just like chickens or sparrows. But unlike most birds that sleep in the middle of the day, larks prefer to be active early in the morning. They wake up when it's still dark outside and start singing to announce the beginning of the day.

Some people find larks annoying because their songs can be very loud and seem like they're never going back to sleep. But others love them because their music is so bright and cheerful, like a big smile in the sky.