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Revision as of 13:31, 27 January 2008 by IanF (talk | contribs)
Galerida malabarica
Photo by mehtasa
Location: Ram Tharneshwar, Near Alibag, Maharashtra, India

Identification

Long spiky erectile crest, grey, white belly. The sexes are similar.

Distribution

Western India

Taxonomy

Habitat

Open country, cultivation and scrub.

Behaviour

It nests on the ground, laying 2-3 eggs.

Diet includes seeds and insects.

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