Galerida deva
Silhouette: Gossipguy and T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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.
It can imitate the calls of 34 other birds within its habitat. Originally, 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. It is an insectivore.
Media related to Galerida deva at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Galerida deva at Wikispecies Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Lark sighting in Bhopal on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 165th most-seen of the 197 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Lark in Bhopal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Tawny Lark sightings, Bhopal ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nashik (India, about 10%), Rajkot (India, about 10%) and Indore (India, under 5%).
Same family: Alaudidae
The closest relatives of the Tawny Lark that you can see in Bhopal (family Alaudidae, Larks) are Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark (about 10%) and Rufous-tailed Lark (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tawny Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Bhopal (13 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
