Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica)
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Malabar Lark

Galerida malabarica (Scopoli, 1786)

38 gWeight

The Malabar lark, or Malabar crested lark (Galerida malabarica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in western India.

Busiest months: October · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malabar Lark has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Madayi ParaIndia1,074 records
  2. KattampallyIndia173 records
  3. Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia82 records
More places
  1. Kalamassery – HMT Estate AreaIndia79 records
  2. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia78 records
  3. Carambolim Lake & SurroundingsIndia44 records
  4. HergaIndia37 records
  5. Bhopar grasslands, ThaneIndia37 records
  6. Nagarahole National Park – KabiniIndia35 records
  7. Manipal – End PointIndia28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 Malabar lark, or Malabar crested lark (Galerida malabarica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in western India.

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Questions

How big is the Malabar Lark?

The Malabar Lark weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Malabar Lark live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: western India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Malabar Lark?

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

Is the Malabar Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malabar Lark as Least Concern.

What does the Malabar Lark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Malabar Lark in?

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

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Oriental: western India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Galerida

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Malabar Lark

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