Crested Lark
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Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Doñana National Park
1,301 Verified records at Doñana National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The crested lark (Galerida cristata) is a species of lark widespread across Eurasia and northern Africa. It is a non-migratory bird, but can occasionally be found as a vagrant in Great Britain. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 1,301 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Doñana National Park

Thekla Lark
LC

Thekla Lark

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Galerida theklae

5–10% · With luck
Mediterranean Short-toed Lark

Mediterranean Short-toed Lark

Bird

Calandrella rufescens

10–20% · With luck
Calandra Lark

Calandra Lark

Bird

Melanocorypha calandra

5–10% · With luck
Greater Short-toed Lark
LC

Greater Short-toed Lark

Bird

Calandrella brachydactyla

5–10% · With luck
Skylark
LC

Skylark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alauda arvensis

5–10% · With luck
Woodlark
LC

Woodlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lullula arborea

<5% · Rare
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

60–70% · Likely
European Stonechat

European Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola rubicola

50–60% · Likely
Cetti's Warbler
LC

Cetti's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cettia cetti

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

50–60% · Likely
Sardinian Warbler
LC Endemic

Sardinian Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Curruca melanocephala

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
50–60
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
2 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
5 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
6 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
7 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
10–20%
8 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
9 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
10 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
11 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
12 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
13 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
14 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
15 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
16 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
17 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
Insufficient data
18 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
19 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
20 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
21 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crested Lark in Doñana National Park?

About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 1,301 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Lark in Doñana National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Crested Lark in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.

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