Oriental Skylark
A species of Skylarks, Also known as Small Skylark Scientific name : Alauda gulgula Genus : Skylarks
Oriental Skylark, A species of Skylarks
Also known as:
Small Skylark
Botanical name: Alauda gulgula
Genus: Skylarks
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Description General Info
Description
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. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Oriental Skylark's diet includes seeds and insects, such as moths, caterpillars, and insect larvae. Observed foraging on the ground alone, in pairs or groups, oriental Skylark also ingests grit, likely to aid digestion.
Habitat
The oriental Skylark occupies a range of open habitats featuring short vegetation, including grasslands and agricultural lands. Preferring lower lying areas, this species is adaptable to various environmental conditions such as saline coastal marshes, mudflats, dry lake and riverbanks, and paddy fields. Furthermore, it can be found in semi-desert areas with sparse shrubbery and in extensive clearings within forests. The oriental Skylark avoids densely wooded or uneven terrain and can be seen frequenting wetland peripheries and semi-deserts, distinct from its counterparts in the region.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Call
Recording location: China
Song
Recording location: China
Song
Recording location: China
Behavior
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.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Larks Genus
Skylarks Species
Oriental Skylark 
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