Sand Lark

Latin Name: 
Calandrella raytal
Category: 
Size: 
12cm
Description: 

Small, compact, pale sandy grey Calandrella lark, with fine, mostly pale bill and legs; weakly streaked above, though crown may have more distinct streaking; whitish below, with faint streaks on breast; well-defined pale supercilium; white crescent below eye stripe; pale ear covert patch; looks chunkier than other Shorttoed larks; sometimes raises a short, rounded crest; short primary projection; found in small flocks; runs along the ground in short sprints; male displays aerially over territory

Habitat: 
Sandy riverbanks; fields; mudflats; river islands.
Food: 
Insects; seeds.
Distribution: 
Pakistan to Arunachal Pradesh
Call: 
Call Description: 
Call: short, metallic whistle; song: monotonous warbling;
National Status: