Sykes's Lark
Galerida deva (Sykes, 1832)
20 gWeight
Sykes's lark (Galerida deva) is a species of lark found in the dry open country of India.
Busiest months: July · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: India
Sykes's Lark has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Osman Sagar LakeIndia324 records
- Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia189 records
- Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia128 records
More places
- Ameenpur Lake, HyderabadIndia100 records
- Sirpur LakeIndia44 records
- Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia32 records
- Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia26 records
- Khijadiya Bird SanctuaryIndia23 records
- Nalsarovar OutskirtsIndia15 records
- Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia15 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Sykes's lark (Galerida deva) is a species of lark found in the dry open country of India. Its distribution is mainly restricted to central India, although stray records have been found elsewhere on the sub-continent. It is identified by its prominent crest and its overall rufous colouration.
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Questions
How big is the Sykes's Lark?
The Sykes's Lark weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Sykes's Lark live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: central India. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Sykes's Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sykes's Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sykes's Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Sykes's Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sykes's Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 83 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: central India
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Galerida
Other birds in the genus Galerida
Sun LarkGalerida modesta
Large-billed LarkGalerida magnirostris
Thekla's LarkGalerida theklae
Crested LarkGalerida cristata
Malabar LarkGalerida malabarica
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
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