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Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark.


Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark.
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Copyright: CHANDRA SHEKAR (scshekar) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 26] (176)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-13
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 5:17
Viewed: 246
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark, Eremopterix grisea also known as the Ashy-crowned Finch-lark, is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India.

This lark is a bird of open dry habitats including scrub, stony wastes and cultivation. It nests on the ground and lays two or three eggs. The food is insects and seeds.

This is a small lark at 12 cm. The male is striking, with brown-black underparts and head apart from brilliant white patches on the nape and a grey crown. The upperparts and wings are pale grey, as is the thick bill.

The female Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark is a drabber bird with pale brown-grey underparts and buff underparts fading to white on the belly. Dark grey underwing coverts are visible in flight. Young birds are like the female.

This was taken out skirts of Bangalore [Banneragatta]last sunday. After long search to photograph some raptors I found this little one to make my day.
mayuresh, MMM, Hussain58, mamcg, ramthakur, haraprasan, sranjan has marked this note useful
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Hello Shekhar,
very cute shot of lark with wonderful pose,nice focusing,
well done,
tfs

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 847 W: 4 N: 2096] (9830)
  • [2008-07-17 5:34]
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Helo shekhar, Cute looking lark and with good pose. I like the sorroundings. is it in some of rock? Ganesh

Hello friend, this is a wonderful shot and I am impressed by the detailed note about the bird which is of as much importance as is wonderful photograph. Indentification of the species is almost must and this quest should go on. Thanks for sharing a fine photo with a very useful information. Yes, I am from NWFP, Paksiatn....warmest regards/Abid

shekar,
nice...
the surroundings are very nice and i like the almost monochromatic look.

just wish the eye was sharper.

rgds

Hi chandu,
good camoufledge. i was looking for the bird , where it is/
good one. but some more processing would improve the picture.

A well composed image of a Lark I have seen for the first time, Shekar.
Very good colours and details on the plumage of the little bird.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hi Chandra,
A beautiful looking sparrow. Good details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

This looks soft to me.

Dear Shekhar Sahib,
Very interesting photograph of this rare bird. I have never seen them; may be they are so well camouflaged except when heard & seen singing.. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

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