List of Birds of Bangladesh - Larks

Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

  • Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica
  • Hume's Lark Calandrella acutirostris
  • Sand Lark Calandrella raytal
  • Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula

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