Indian Bush Lark (Plocealauda erythroptera)
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Indian Bush Lark

Plocealauda erythroptera (Blyth, 1845)

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Indian Bush Lark has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia606 records
  2. Osman Sagar LakeIndia484 records
  3. Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia322 records
More places
  1. Ameenpur Lake, HyderabadIndia310 records
  2. Sultanpur National ParkIndia206 records
  3. Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia188 records
  4. Asola Wildlife SanctuaryIndia176 records
  5. Dhanauri Wetlands – Dhanauri Kalan EastIndia171 records
  6. Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia156 records
  7. Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaPakistan

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

Questions

Where does the Indian Bush Lark live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Pakistan and northwestern, central, south-central India. It is most often recorded in India and Pakistan.

When is the best time to see the Indian Bush Lark?

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

Is the Indian Bush Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Bush Lark as Least Concern.

What family is the Indian Bush Lark in?

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

At a glance

Conservation
Least Concern

Range

Oriental: Pakistan and northwestern, central, south-central India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Plocealauda

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Indian Bush Lark

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