This smallish bird, 15 cm, is a sedentary breeding bird in western India. Very similar to the Crested Lark, which breeds in northern India. It is smaller and dark-streaked reddish brown in plumage, whereas the Crested Lark is grey. The belly is white. The sexes are similar.
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