Hume's Short-toed Lark
A species of Greater Short-toed Larks and Allies Scientific name : Calandrella acutirostris Genus : Greater Short-toed Larks and Allies
Hume's Short-toed Lark, A species of Greater Short-toed Larks and Allies
Botanical name: Calandrella acutirostris
Genus: Greater Short-toed Larks and Allies
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Description
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
Hume's short-toed lark is similar in size and appearance to the greater short-toed lark but is generally a duller-looking bird with slightly darker plumage and a slightly smaller beak. As with the greater short-toed lark, the colour varies across the broad range and is not a good distinguishing feature. Hume's short-toed lark grows to a length of from 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) and the sexes are similar. The crown is brown with slight diffuse streaking, the cheeks are rufous-brown and the supercilium white. The upper parts are greyish-brown or sandy brown with darker streaking, and the upper tail coverts are washed with rufous-brown. The wings are greyish-brown with black barring and pale tips to the feathers. The underparts are mostly whitish, but there is a dark neck patch and a buffish-grey breast band. The breast is unstreaked. The voice helps distinguish this species; vocalisations include a shrill "trree" and a more rolling "drreep". 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Hume's Short-toed Lark's diet consists mainly of seeds and invertebrates. They forage on the ground, often in flocks during the non-breeding season, showcasing their sociable feeding behavior.
Habitat
The hume's Short-toed Lark occupies arid zones, predominantly sandy and gravelly terrains with minimal vegetation cover. These birds adapt to a range of barren landscapes and show a preference for relatively flat areas. During the non-breeding season, they may share their sparse habitats with similar species, though typically not in mixed groups.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
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