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| − | [[Image:Oriental_Skylark.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rakesh]] | + | [[Image:Oriental_Skylark.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rakesh <br/>Location: Ponda, Goa, India ]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 16 cm long. Streaked, yellow-brown upper plumage, white outer tail feathers and a short crest. Both sexes are similar. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[Asia]] | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Open grassland, often near waterbodies. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Its diet includes seeds and insects. | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Alauda+gulgula View more images of Oriental Skylark in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Alauda+gulgula View more images of Oriental Skylark in the gallery] | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 17:51, 14 November 2007
- Alauda gulgula
Identification
16 cm long. Streaked, yellow-brown upper plumage, white outer tail feathers and a short crest. Both sexes are similar.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open grassland, often near waterbodies.
Behaviour
Its diet includes seeds and insects.
