Sykes's lark
Galerida deva (Sykes, 1832)
The sykes's lark (Galerida deva) is a species in the family Alaudidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 19.9 g to 20 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the sykes's lark
- Weight
- 19.9 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.8src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the sykes's lark live?
Not recorded
What is the sykes's lark?
Sykes's lark (Galerida deva) is a species of lark found in the dry open country of India. Its distribution is mainly restricted to central India, although stray records have been found elsewhere on the sub-continent. It is identified by its prominent crest and its overall rufous colouration. It has streaks on its breast which are less prominent than those found in the Oriental skylark.
It can imitate the calls of 34 other birds within its habitat.
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Is the sykes's lark endangered?
The sykes's lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the sykes's lark classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyAlaudidae
- genusGalerida
- SpeciesGalerida deva (Sykes, 1832)
Synonyms Alauda deva, Mirafra cantillans bangsi, Mirafra hayi, Spizalauda simillima
Other names and names in other languages (35)
- Tawny larkEnglish
- Tawny larkEnglish
- cogullada de SykesCatalan
- chocholouš indickýCzech
- ehedydd copog SykesWelsh
- Deva ToplærkeDanish
- DevalercheGerman
- Deva-LercheGerman
- dekana alaŭdoEsperanto
- Alondra de DevaSpanish
- Cogujada de DevaSpanish
- väike-tuttlõokeEstonian
- چکاوک سایکسPersian
- pikkutöyhtökiuruFinnish
- Cochevis de SykesFrench
- dekanska ševaCroatian
- Cappellaccia fulvaItalian
- デカンカンムリヒバリJapanese
- rusvasis kuoduotasis vieversysLithuanian
- दख्खनी चंडोलMarathi
- Sykes' KuifleeuwerikDutch
- kaneltopplerkeNorwegian
- dzierlatka dekańskaPolish
- cotovia-devaPortuguese
- cotovia-morenaPortuguese
- Охристый жаворонокRussian
- Хохлатый жаворонок СайксаRussian
- pipíška okrováSlovak
- Žuta ćubasta ševaSerbian
- deccanlärkaSwedish
- Deva ToygarıTurkish
- посмітюха індійськаUkrainian
- 塞氏凤头百灵Chinese
- 塞氏鳳頭百靈Chinese
- 賽氏鳳頭百靈Chinese
Relatives of the sykes's lark
Other species in the same genus Galerida.
Crested lark
Galerida cristata
Thekla's lark
Galerida theklae
Malabar lark
Galerida malabarica
Sun lark
Galerida modesta
Large-billed lark
Galerida magnirostris
Maghreb lark
Galerida macrorhyncha
CompareSykes's lark vs Crested larkSykes's lark vs Thekla's larkSykes's lark vs Malabar larkSykes's lark vs Sun lark
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the sykes's lark?
An adult sykes's lark weighs 19.9 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the sykes's lark endangered?
The sykes's lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the sykes's lark?
The sykes's lark (Galerida deva) belongs to the family Alaudidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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