ML525172471

Age

Not specified

Sex

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Observation details

Details - Seen and photo clicked successfully. Why it is Jerdon's Bushlark - 1. The stockier build , bold breast markings , heavy beak and darker rufous wing panel are features , that support this species. Although the whitish supercilium in couple of images look typical and more like Indian Bushlark but I suggest that the angle of image that makes it look like that. In the other two images , supercilium looks buffish. 2. This Jerdon's Bushlark differs from its closest relative Bengal Bushlark due to brown coloration instead of ashy brown. Buff underparts and distinct rufous indicates that the species is Jerdon's Bushlark. 3.While Bengal Bushlark is overall darker than Jerdon's and Indian Bushlarks with grey brown upperparts and buff underparts. Streaks on breast are less defined than in Jerdon's Bushlark. 4.Bill of this Jerdon's Bushlark is larger than and Singing Bushlark. Heavily streaked above and on crown.Underparts are paler than Bengal with well defined and heavier streaks on breast.Overall feathers are rufous. 5. A shorter tail than other species. Activity during observation - It was picking insects from dried grassy and soiled patch. It hid twice and came outside after couple of minutes. Voice call - It gave two calls after flying from ground and perching on thin twig. Habitat where it was sighted - Dry bushes , thorny scrubs and withered grassy patch..

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX P900

Focal length

357 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

Dimensions

1440 pixels x 1080 pixels

Original file size

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