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Oriental Skylark

Alauda gulgula

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Alaudidae

The Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula) is a species of skylark found in the Sino-Indian region and parts of central Asia. Like other skylarks, it is found in open grassland where it feeds on seeds and insects. Taxonomy and systematics The Oriental skylark was described by the English soldier and naturalist James Franklin in 1831 and given the binomial name Alauda gulgula.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 3