Sand Lark
Calandrella raytal
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusCalandrella (Calandrella Short-toed Larks)
- SpeciesCalandrella raytal (Sand Lark)
About the Sand Lark
The sand lark (Alaudala raytal) is a small passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar to, but smaller than the short-toed larks. The sand lark was originally assigned to the genus Alauda. It was later placed in the genus Calandrella until it was moved back to Alaudala in 2014 although not all authorities have recognized this change yet. The alternate name Asian short-toed lark is usually used to refer to the species of the same name, Alaudala cheleensis. Other alternate names include Ganges sand lark, Indian sand lark and Indian short-toed lark.
Three subspecies are recognized: Indus sand lark (A. r. adamsi) - (Hume, 1871): Found in southeastern Iran, Pakistan, eastern Afghanistan and northwestern India A. r. raytal - (Blyth, 1845): Found from north-central India to southern Myanmar
A. r. krishnakumarsinhji - (Vaurie & Dharmakumarsinhji, 1954): Found in west-central India The sand lark is about 12 or 13 cm (4.7 or 5.1 in) long. There is considerable geographic variation and three subspecies are recognized. All subspecies are dull brownish grey with faintly streaked... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sand Lark in Chitwan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sand Lark in Chitwan National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sand Lark sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 128 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sand Lark in Chitwan National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Sand Lark in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.