Common name:
Oriental Skylark
Ladakhi name:
Chogomo, Zinge Ama
Scientific name:
Alauda gulgula
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Alaudidae
fun facts:
They prefer being alone but are often found in pairs a short while before the breeding season begins. Some even join large flocks that include their subspecies during the winter perhaps to help each other stay warm and to provide sufficient food for the young chicks.
Bird Club Contributor:
Padma Gyalpo, Shey
