Calandrella raytal
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The sand lark (Alaudala raytal) is a small passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar to, but smaller than the short-toed larks. The sand lark was originally assigned to the genus Alauda. It was later placed in the genus Calandrella until it was moved back to Alaudala in 2014 although not all authorities have recognized this change yet. The alternate name Asian short-toed lark is usually used to refer to the species of the same name, Alaudala cheleensis. Other alternate names include Ganges sand lark, Indian sand lark and Indian short-toed lark.
The sand lark is about 12 or 13 cm (4.7 or 5.1 in) long. There is considerable geographic variation and three subspecies are recognized. All subspecies are dull brownish grey with faintly streaked... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sand Lark sighting in Prayagraj on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 104th most-seen of the 139 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sand Lark in Prayagraj on a given day, against under 5% in February to September, the lowest months. Those are among Prayagraj's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 260 mm in July.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sand Lark sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sand Lark sightings, Prayagraj ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Karachi (Pakistan, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sand Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Prayagraj (23 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.
