Rufous-tailed Lark
Photo: Mahmadanesh · CC BY 4.0

Larks

Rufous-tailed Lark

Ammomanes phoenicura

LCLeast Concern Endemic to India
Family
Larks (Alaudidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The rufous-tailed lark (Ammomanes phoenicura), also sometimes called the rufous-tailed finch-lark, is a ground bird found in the drier open stony habitats of India and parts of Pakistan. Like other species in the genus it has a large finch-like bill with a slightly curved edge to the upper mandible. The dull brown colour matches the soil as it forages for grass seeds, grain and insects. Males and females are indistinguishable in the field but during the breeding season, the male has a courtship display that involves flying up steeply and then nose-diving and pulling up in a series of stepped wavy dips accompanied by calling.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.