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File:Melanocorypha mongolica.jpg

Mongolian Lark

Mongolian Lark

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A strikingly marked, large lark with a distinctive head pattern featuring a dark cap and broad white supercilium, contrasting with a reddish body and black patches on its breast.
Where to spot
Open grasslands, steppes, and semi-deserts primarily in Mongolia and parts of adjacent China and Russia.
How to spot
Easily identified by its bold head markings and large size. Look for males performing their dramatic aerial displays over open plains. Listen for its varied, melodious song.
When to spot
Breeding season (spring/summer) is the best time to observe their display flights and hear their characteristic songs.
File:Melanocorypha mongolica.jpg
File:Melanocorypha mongolica.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Mongolian Lark is renowned for its spectacular and prolonged display flights, where the male ascends high into the sky, hovering while delivering a complex and musical song.
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