- Galerida cristata
Identification
- Dark streaked grey upperparts
- White underparts
- Long spiky erectile crest
- Reddish underwings
Distribution
Europe from Portugal to northeast China and eastern India; Africa to Niger.
Taxonomy
There are 37 subspecies.
Habitat
Open, dry country and cultivated land.
Behaviour
It is a ground nester; 2-3 eggs are laid.
The diet includes the seeds of weeds and insects.
Vocalisation
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References
Wikipedia
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