Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra Assamica) at Laldhang Grassland, Dhela Tourism Zone, Corbett Tiger Reserve

Bengal Bushlark has a strong bill, short tail, white supercilium, strong dark streaks on grey upperparts, spotting on upper breast and behind the ear-coverts, warm coloration to underparts and rufous coloration to the wings. It is resident in the Indian subcontinent and south-east Asia, distributed in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It prefers open areas including grasslands, dry and rocky patches, scrubland and cultivation.

It is a breeding resident in Corbett Tiger Reserve, along the southern boundary of the reserve. This fine specimen was photographed recently by Jim’s Jungle Retreat Chief Naturalist Manoj Sharma in Laldhang grassland of Dhela Tourism Zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve.