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BKP0456-Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix Griseus)
The Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix Griseus) is a small sparrow-sized member of the lark family.
It is found in the plains in open land with bare ground, grass and scrub across South Asia.
The males are well marked with a contrasting black-and-white face pattern, while females are sandy brown, looking similar to a female sparrow.
This species is also known by the following alternate names: Ash-crowned Sparrow-lark, Ashy-crowned Finch-lark, Black-bellied Finch-lark, and Black-bellied Sparrow-lark.
BKP0456-Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix Griseus)
The Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix Griseus) is a small sparrow-sized member of the lark family.
It is found in the plains in open land with bare ground, grass and scrub across South Asia.
The males are well marked with a contrasting black-and-white face pattern, while females are sandy brown, looking similar to a female sparrow.
This species is also known by the following alternate names: Ash-crowned Sparrow-lark, Ashy-crowned Finch-lark, Black-bellied Finch-lark, and Black-bellied Sparrow-lark.