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SPECIES PROFILE
Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula)
Alauda
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub open fields
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Alaudidae
GENUS
Alauda
📋 Description
SIZE
15-17 cm long 20-30 g
COLORATION
Brown with streaked upperparts pale underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging display flights
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub open fields
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-4 eggs in ground nests incubated 11-13 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects seeds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Agricultural intensification habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Oriental Singers: Oriental Skylarks sing with 25-gram bodies eating 8 grams of insects daily in Gujarat's grasslands. Their display flights are high.
2
Ground Displayers: These skylarks cover 2000 sq km in Rajasthan's fields nesting in tufts. Pesticides threaten their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Grasslands ensure visibility for spotting skylarks
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch oriental skylarks in display flights over fields
