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Malabar Lark
Galerida malabarica
Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Alaudidae Larks
- Genus Galerida
- Species malabarica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malabar Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Malabar Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w India.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 213,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malabar Lark?
The Malabar Lark is a small bird that weighs around 38.2 g.
Where does the Malabar Lark live?
The Malabar Lark is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w India, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Malabar Lark belong to?
The Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malabar Lark eat?
The Malabar Lark is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malabar Lark migrate?
The Malabar Lark is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malabar Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Malabar Lark make?
1 real field recording of the Malabar Lark — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Malabar Lark's range?
The Malabar Lark has a mapped global range of about 213,000 km².
Conservation
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