Crested Lark
Galerida cristata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusGalerida (Crested Larks)
- SpeciesGalerida cristata (Crested Lark)
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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranthambore National Park
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix griseus
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula
Greater Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla
Rufous-tailed Lark
Ammomanes phoenicura
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus
White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 4 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 5 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 6 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 7 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 8 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 9 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 10 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 13 | Hemis National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 15 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 16 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 17 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 18 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 19 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 20 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 21 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Lark in Ranthambore National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Lark in Ranthambore National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Crested Lark in Ranthambore National Park in our monthly data.