- 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 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bimaculated_Lark
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