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SPECIES PROFILE
Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica)
Galerida
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub hills
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Alaudidae
GENUS
Galerida
📋 Description
SIZE
16-18 cm long 25-35 g
COLORATION
Brown with streaked upperparts rufous wings
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging display flights
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub hills
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-4 eggs in ground nests incubated 11-13 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects seeds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss agricultural intensification
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Malabar Singers: Malabar Larks sing with 30-gram bodies eating 10 grams of insects daily in Kerala's hills. Their crests bob during displays.
2
Endemic Displayers: These larks cover 1000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's grasslands nesting in tufts. Grassland conversion threatens their habitat.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Silent Valley National Park in Kerala
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Hills ensure visibility for spotting larks
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Malabar larks in display flights over grasslands
