M. calandra M. bimaculata M. maxima M. mongolica M. yeltoniensis Melanocorypha is a small genus of birds in the lark family.

The current genus name, Melanocorypha is from Ancient Greek melas, "black", and koruphos a term used by ancient writer for a now unknown bird, but here confused with korudos, "lark".

[2] Established by Friedrich Boie in 1828, the genus Melanocorypha has five extant and at least three extinct species.

There are five species recognized in the genus:[3] There is at least three fossil species included in this genus: Formerly, some authorities classified the following species as belonging to the genus Melanocorypha: Melanocorypha larks are large, robust birds, 16.5–20 cm long with strong thick bills.

These larks are mostly partially migratory, moving relatively short distances from the coldest parts of their ranges.