Sykes's Lark

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iSykes's Lark
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Galerida
Species: G. deva
Binomial name
Galerida deva
(Sykes, 1832)

Sykes's Lark (Galerida deva) is a species of lark found in the dry open country of peninsular India. It is identified by its prominent crest and its overall rufous colouration.

[edit] References

  • BirdLife International (2004). Galerida deva. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern