Larks (Alaudidae)

Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica) - HBW 9, p. 597

French: Cochevis de Malabar German: Malabarlerche Spanish: Cogujada Malabar
Other common names: Malabar Crested Lark, Short-crested Lark

Taxonomy: Alauda malabarica Scopoli, 1786, China; error = Malabar coast, western India.
Sometimes treated as forming a superspecies with G. theklae, which often considered conspecific, but proof of close relationship lacking. Named race propinqua, known only from Londa district (Bombay), considered indistinguishable from other populations. Monotypic.

Distribution: SW India S from SE Gujarat.