Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix griseus)
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Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix griseus (Scopoli, 1786)

16 gWeight

The ashy-crowned sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus) is a small sparrow-sized member of the lark family.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark has been recorded at 162 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hessaraghatta KereIndia1,089 records
  2. Stanley Reservoir – Pannavadi, MetturIndia983 records
  3. Osman Sagar LakeIndia886 records
More places
  1. Ameenpur Lake, HyderabadIndia738 records
  2. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia657 records
  3. Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia613 records
  4. Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia461 records
  5. Sirpur LakeIndia458 records
  6. Bundala NPSri Lanka445 records
  7. Ankasamudra Bird SanctuaryIndia420 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaNepalPakistanBangladesh

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ashy-crowned sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus) is a small sparrow-sized member of the lark family. It is found in the plains in open land with bare ground, grass and scrub across South Asia. The males are well marked with a contrasting black-and-white face pattern, while females are sandy brown, looking similar to a female sparrow.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark?

The Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Pakistan. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark in?

It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: India and Pakistan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Eremopterix

Other birds in the genus Eremopterix

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Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark

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