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SPECIES PROFILE
Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura)
Ammomanes
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Indian subcontinent
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Dry grasslands scrub stony areas
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Alaudidae
GENUS
Ammomanes
📋 Description
SIZE
15-16 cm long 20-25 g
COLORATION
Brown with rufous tail streaked underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging display flights
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dry grasslands scrub stony areas
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Indian subcontinent
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
Rufous Singers: Rufous-tailed Larks sing with 22-gram bodies eating 6 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's scrub. Their rufous tails are distinctive.
2
Ground Displayers: These larks cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's grasslands nesting in tufts. Pesticides threaten their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dry scrub ensures visibility for spotting larks
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch rufous-tailed larks in display flights over scrub
