Malabar Lark
A species of Large-billed Lark and Crested Lark Scientific name : Galerida malabarica Genus : Large-billed Lark and Crested Lark
Malabar Lark, A species of Large-billed Lark and Crested Lark
Botanical name: Galerida malabarica
Genus: Large-billed Lark and Crested Lark
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
This is a smallish lark, slightly smaller than the Eurasian skylark. It has a long spiky erectile crest. It is greyer than the skylark, and lacks the white wing and tail edges of that species, which is a winter visitor to India. It is very similar to the crested lark, which breeds in northern India. The Malabar lark is smaller and dark-streaked reddish brown in plumage, whereas the crested lark is grey. The belly is white. The sexes are similar. Sykes's lark is another Indian relative that also has reddish-brown plumage, but is smaller, shorter-billed, with a stiff upright crest and has plain rufous underparts. 
Size
16 cm
Feeding Habits
Malabar Lark primarily consumes seeds and invertebrates, including orthopterans, beetles, and ants. They forage on the ground, either alone or in pairs, and form larger flocks in the non-breeding season.
Habitat
The malabar Lark is typically found in arid to semi-arid open areas that provide some level of scrub and rocky features. Its preferred habitats include agricultural fields punctuated by natural vegetation and grassy slopes, as well as forest clearings that offer a mix of cover and open ground.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Behavior
The Malabar lark is a sedentary breeding bird that nests on the ground, laying two or three eggs. Its food is seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season.
Distribution Area
The Malabar lark is found in western India. It is a common bird of open country, cultivation and scrub, often at some altitude.
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
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