Crested Lark
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Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
564 Verified records at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
April 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 564 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Thekla Lark
LC

Thekla Lark

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Galerida theklae

<5% · Rare
Woodlark
LC

Woodlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lullula arborea

20–30% · Possible
Skylark
LC

Skylark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alauda arvensis

5–10% · With luck
Calandra Lark

Calandra Lark

Bird

Melanocorypha calandra

<5% · Rare
Greater Short-toed Lark
LC

Greater Short-toed Lark

Bird

Calandrella brachydactyla

<5% · Rare
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

50–60% · Likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Lark sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, based on 564 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Lark in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Crested Lark in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in our monthly data.

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