Indian Bushlark (Mirafra erythroptera) 11 February 2016. Tiger Moon Resort, Sherpur, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan, India.





Of the four Bushlark species found in India, only the Indian Bushlark has the remiges (primaries and secondaries) largely rufous as seen in this spread-wing photo. The other three species have a brown shaft streak down the middle of each feather. Another name for this species is Red-winged Bushlark which is a translation of its scientific name; erythroptera means "red-winged." Note also the unfeathered nostril which is a bushlark feature. I follow Clements and HBW for spelling but IOC and H&M spell it "Indian Bush Lark." Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter).

References:

Ali, S & SD Ripley (1987). Compact Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan. Edition 2. Oxford University Press.

Alström, P. (2016). Indian Bushlark (Mirafra erythroptera). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/57590 on 8 May 2016).

Rasmussen, PC & Anderton, JC (2005). Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Volume 2. Washington DC and Barcelona: Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions.
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