Galerida deva
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Lark sighting in Rajkot on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th most-seen of the 123 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Lark in Rajkot on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months. That is one of Rajkot's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain against almost none in February. August has too few records to rate.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Tawny Lark sightings, Rajkot ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nashik (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tawny Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Rajkot (11 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.
