AVIS-IBIS

Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Genus ALAUDULA

The genus Alaudula contains the Sand-Larks, which differ structurally from the Short-toed Larks only in having a more slender bill and shorter tertiaries.

The Sand-Larks frequent the sandy banks of rivers, running about near the edge of the water. They have a poor song.

Key to the Species.

a. Wing under 3.5.
a1. Bill at front .5………………..A. raytal, p. 330.
b1. Bill at front .4………………..A. adamsi, p. 331.
b. Wing about 4 ………………..A. persica, p. 331.

BookTitle: 
The Fauna Of British India including Ceylon and Burma
Reference: 
OATES EW. The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Vol.2 1890.
Title in Book: 
Genus ALAUDULA
Book Author: 
Eugene William Oates, Edited by William Thomas Blanford
Year: 
1890
Page No: 
330
M_ID: 
21649
M_SN: 
Calandrella
Volume: 
Vol. 2
Term name: 
id: 
1183

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