Galerida cristata
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Long pointed crest held up at all times; skylark's crest is short and usually flattened
Sandy plumage with dark streaks on the back and upper breast, and plain creamy belly
Underwing and tail sides look rusty orange in flight; skylark shows white tail sides and a white trailing edge
Bill longer and slightly downcurved compared with skylark's
Feeds walking on roadsides, tracks and waste ground; runs away rather than flying and is unusually tame
Melancholy whistled three- to four-note "dee-doo-dee" call, usually from the ground or in low flight
