Scientific Name: Galerida cristata Common Name: Crested Lark Other Names: Chandul
Identifying Features: crest on head, small size, brown colour, short tail, light brown outer feathers, plumage downy but sparse and appear whitish
Fun Facts:
- Crested Lark is known for the distinguishing crest present on its head.
- To attract others, they use to sing from heights where they stay suspended in the air following a fall which resembles a parachute dropping to the ground.
This image was clicked by Paul Watts – via Flickr.
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