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The Malabar lark, or Malabar crested lark (Galerida malabarica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in western India.
Scientific Name : Galerida Malabarica
Family : Alaudidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Larks
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 16 cm
Compare Size : House Sparrow +-
Wingspan : 29 - 38 cm
Weight : 37 - 55 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : Breeds in all months
Other Names :
English : Malabar Crested Lark
Marathi : मलबारी चंडोल
Habitat:
open country, cultivation and scrub
Breeding:
2 - 3 eggs
Feeding:
food is seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Crest | long spiky erectile |
| Belly | white |
| Note : mostly dark-streaked reddish-brown in plumage |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2018 | Shiravali Gaon, Raigad, Maharashtra |
