Oriental skylark
| Oriental skylark | |
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| In Kolkata, West Bengal, India. | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Alauda |
| Species: | A. gulgula |
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Alauda gulgula Franklin, 1831 |
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The Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula), also known as the Oriental lark or small skylark, is a species of skylark found in southern and central Asia. Like other skylarks, it is found in open grassland, often near bodies of water, where it feeds on seeds and insects.
Other alternate names for the Oriental skylark include Eastern skylark, Indian skylark and lesser skylark.
Thirteen subspecies are recognized:
Oriental skylarks are about 16 cm long. They have streaked, yellow-brown upper plumage, with white outer tail feathers and a short crest. Both sexes are similar.
These skylarks frequently rocket up into the sky, fluttering and singing before descending down to earth. Male Oriental skylarks may also hover in the air and sing, in order to attract a mate.
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