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| − | [[Image:Bimaculated Lark2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br> | + | [[Image:Bimaculated Lark2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br />Kutch, Gujarat, [[India]], December, 2008]] |
| − | + | ;[[:category:Melanocorypha|Melanocorypha]] bimaculata | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 16-18 cm | + | 16-18 cm<br /> |
| − | + | *Streaked grey above | |
| + | *White below | ||
| + | *Two small black patches on the breast sides | ||
| + | *White [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] | ||
| + | *Short broad grey brown wings | ||
| + | *Short white tipped tail | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Turkey]] into Central [[Asia]]. It winters in northeast [[Africa]], the Greater [[Middle East]] to [[Pakistan]], [[India]] and [[Tibet]]. | [[Turkey]] into Central [[Asia]]. It winters in northeast [[Africa]], the Greater [[Middle East]] to [[Pakistan]], [[India]] and [[Tibet]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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| + | Two subspecies, ''rufescens'' and ''torquata'' are not recognised by all authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Stony semi-desert and higher altitude cultivation. | + | Stony semi-desert and higher altitude cultivation. Desert farmland and grassland. |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
Its nest is on the ground, with 3-4 eggs being laid. | Its nest is on the ground, with 3-4 eggs being laid. | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
The diet includes seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season. | The diet includes seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Melanocorypha+bimaculata}} | {{GSearch|Melanocorypha+bimaculata}} | ||
| + | {{GS-checked}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[category:Melanocorypha]] | [[Category:Birds]][[category:Melanocorypha]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:56, 29 January 2022
- Melanocorypha bimaculata
Identification
16-18 cm
- Streaked grey above
- White below
- Two small black patches on the breast sides
- White supercilium
- Short broad grey brown wings
- Short white tipped tail
Distribution
Turkey into Central Asia. It winters in northeast Africa, the Greater Middle East to Pakistan, India and Tibet.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Two subspecies, rufescens and torquata are not recognised by all authorities[2]
Habitat
Stony semi-desert and higher altitude cultivation. Desert farmland and grassland.
Behaviour
Breeding
Its nest is on the ground, with 3-4 eggs being laid.
Diet
The diet includes seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bimaculated Lark. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bimaculated_Lark
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
