Key Identification Features
- Nestlings are covered in dense natal down, and have distinctive contrasting dark spots on their tongue and mouth.
- The wings of the singing bush lark are short and rounded, with a distinct rufous panel.
- Its sandy-brown upperparts have a subtle streaky pattern, and it has a distinct pale eyebrow.
- The distinct crest that gives the crested lark its name is visible at all times, but becomes more pronounced during territorial or courtship displays and when singing.
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