Galerida deva
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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.
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More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Lark sighting in Nashik on a given day, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 141 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Lark in Nashik on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month. That is one of Nashik's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 520 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Tawny Lark sightings, Nashik has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rajkot (India, about 10%) and Indore (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tawny Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Nashik (100 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.
