Oriental Skylark

Overview

Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A streaked lark very similar to the skylark, singing while hovering over fields; a common bird of Asian farmland and grassland; nests on the ground.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Alauda; binomial: Alauda gulgula; authority: Franklin, 1831. Typical size: 15-17cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.