Bird · GBIF taxon 2490669
Crested Lark
Galerida cristataThe Crested Lark is a streaked earth-brown ground bird with a pointed crest that often remains visible even when lowered. It walks along open dry ground and roadsides for seeds and insects, giving a fluid whistled song from the ground or air.
ground larkpointed crestopen-country bird
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- beetles
- ants
- caterpillars
Predators
- falcons
- foxes
- domestic cats
ThreatsAgricultural intensification, pesticide use, paving, early mowing, and loss of sparse open ground
HabitatsDry grassland, farmland, steppe, roadsides, dunes, construction ground, and urban margins
Life spanOften three to seven years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAlaudidae
- SpeciesGalerida cristata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep to paths because eggs and chicks are concealed on open ground.
Responsible observation
- Crest: Look for a long pointed crest on an otherwise cryptic brown bird.
- Movement: Watch for deliberate walking rather than continuous hopping.
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