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File:Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula) in AP W IMG 4084.jpg

Oriental Skylark

Oriental Skylark

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7 months ago door jenny van Dorland
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The Oriental Skylark is a widespread and common species across Asia, known for its extensive aerial song flights. It inhabits open grasslands, cultivated fields, and steppes.
Where to spot
Widespread in open grasslands, cultivated fields, steppes, and plains across Asia.
How to spot
Listen for its rich, bubbling, and continuous song as it ascends high into the sky. Once located by sound, try to spot the small speck performing the aerial display.
When to spot
Observable year-round in many parts of its range, but song flights are most common during the breeding season (spring/summer).
File:Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula) in AP W IMG 4084.jpg
File:Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula by Vedant Kasambe 01.jpg
File:Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula by Vedant Kasambe 02.jpg
File:Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula by Vedant Kasambe 03.jpg
File:Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula).jpg
File:ভরতপক্ষী (Alauda gulgula), লালগঞ্জ, দক্ষিণ চব্বিশ পরগনা, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, DSC6316.jpg
File:Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula) in AP W IMG 4084.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula by Vedant Kasambe 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula by Vedant Kasambe 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula by Vedant Kasambe 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:ভরতপক্ষী (Alauda gulgula), লালগঞ্জ, দক্ষিণ চব্বিশ পরগনা, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, DSC6316.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like its European counterpart, this skylark is famous for its prolonged and elaborate song flights, often ascending to great heights while singing continuously.
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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
7 months ago
Oriental Skylark
Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
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Spotted Oriental Skylark
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