Malabar Crested Lark - Bird - India Stock Image

The Malabar lark or Malabar crested lark (Galerida malabarica) is a sedentary breeding bird in western India. This picture has been clicked at Kaas plateau situated in Maharashtra. Malabar lark is a common bird of open country, cultivation and scrub, often at some altitude. It has a long spiky erectile crest. It is greyer than the skylark and lacks tail edges of that species, which is a winter visitor to India.