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. It has streaks on its breast which are less prominent than those found in the Oriental skylark.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Galerida |
| Species: | G. deva
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| Galerida deva (Sykes, 1832)
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It can imitate the calls of 34 other birds within its habitat.[2]
Taxonomy and systematics
editOriginally, Sykes's lark was classified as belonging to the genus Alauda. Alternate names for Sykes's skylark include Deccan crested lark, Deccan lark, Sykes's crested-lark, tawny crested lark and tawny lark.[3]
Diet
editIt is an insectivore.[4]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Galerida deva". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22717394A118716235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22717394A118716235.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Crisologo, Taylor; Joshi, Viral; Barve, Sahas (2017). "Jack of all calls and master of few: Vocal mimicry in the Tawny Lark (Galerida deva)". Avian Biology Research. 10 (3): 174. doi:10.3184/175815617X14951979279259. S2CID 89825992.
- ^ "Galerida deva - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ Bhorania, Nirali; Vekaria, L.C.; Sakarvadia, H.L.; Parmarand, K.B.; Ponkia, H.P. (2019-06-01). "Effect of Saline Irrigation Water on Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinumL.)Varieties". Agropedology. 28 (1). doi:10.47114/j.agroped.2018.jun6. ISSN 0971-1570.
Gallery
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