sand lark (Alaudala raytal)
sand lark ( Alaudala raytal ) Saryuwetland Shrangi rishi Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh November 20 This is a small passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar, but smaller than the short-toed larks . The species is found across the Gangetic plains, the sandy banks of the Indus , Brahmaputra , Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers . It is also found along the Narmada River but is much rarer there. It is found mainly on sandy islands along rivers and nearby fields. They also occur on coastal dunes and dry mud-flats