Crested Lark

Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Hortobágy National Park
139 Verified records at Hortobágy National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The crested lark (Galerida cristata) is a species of lark widespread across Eurasia and northern Africa. It is a non-migratory bird, but can occasionally be found as a vagrant in Great Britain. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Hortobágy National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
2 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
5 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
6 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
7 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
10–20%
8 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
9 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
10 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
11 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
12 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
13 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
14 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
15 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
16 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
17 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
Insufficient data
18 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
19 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
20 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
21 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crested Lark in Hortobágy National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Hortobágy National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Lark in Hortobágy National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Crested Lark in Hortobágy National Park in our monthly data.

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