Sykes's lark
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Galerida |
| Species: | G. deva
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| Galerida deva (Sykes, 1832)
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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.
A study found that it can imitate calls of 34 other birds found in its habitat.[2] It mainly found in peninsular India.
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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Galerida deva - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
Gallery
In Hyderabad, India
In Hyderabad, India
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