Sykes's lark

Sykes's lark
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Alaudidae
Genus:	Galerida
Species:	G. deva
Binomial name
Galerida deva (Sykes, 1832)
Synonyms
Alauda Deva

Sykes's lark (Galerida deva) is a species of lark found in the dry open country of India. Its distribution is mainly restricted to central India, although stray records have been found elsewhere on the sub-continent. It is identified by its prominent crest and its overall rufous colouration. It has streaks on its breast which are less prominent than those found in the Oriental skylark.

It can imitate the calls of 34 other birds within its habitat. ^[2]

Taxonomy and systematics

Originally, Sykes's lark was classified as belonging to the genus Alauda . Alternate names for Sykes's skylark include Deccan crested lark, Deccan lark, Sykes's crested-lark, tawny crested lark and tawny lark. ^[3]

Diet

It is an insectivore. ^[4]

References

1. BirdLife International (2017). "Galerida deva". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T22717394A118716235. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22717394A118716235.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
2. Crisologo, Taylor; Joshi, Viral; Barve, Sahas (2017). "Jack of all calls and master of few: Vocal mimicry in the Tawny Lark (Galerida deva)". Avian Biology Research. 10 (3): 174. doi:10.3184/175815617X14951979279259. S2CID   89825992.
3. "Galerida deva - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
4. Bhorania, Nirali; Vekaria, L.C.; Sakarvadia, H.L.; Parmarand, K.B.; Ponkia, H.P. (2019-06-01). "Effect of Saline Irrigation Water on Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinumL.)Varieties". Agropedology. 28 (1). doi:10.47114/j.agroped.2018.jun6. ISSN   0971-1570.

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  In Hyderabad, India
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  In Hyderabad, India

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