Photo: Tisha Mukherjee / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Bengal Bush Lark
Plocealauda assamica
Bengal Bush Lark (Plocealauda assamica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Bengal Bush Lark (Plocealauda assamica) is a member of the Alaudidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Plocealauda
- Species assamica
Where it lives
Northern India to southern Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and western Myanmar
Quick facts
- Family
- Alaudidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Bengal Bush Lark (Plocealauda assamica) is a member of the Alaudidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India to s Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and w Myanmar.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Bengal Bush Lark live?
The Bengal Bush Lark is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India to s Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and w Myanmar.
What family does the Bengal Bush Lark belong to?
The Bengal Bush Lark (Plocealauda assamica) belongs to the Alaudidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Bengal Bush 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.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Alaudidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.