EN: Sand lark
SN: Alaudala raytal
BN: বেলে বাগেরী
CS: LC
PL: Padma Char, Rajshahi
DT: November 2020

The sand lark is a small passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar, but smaller than the short-toed larks. Very pale gray-brown lark with a weak crest. Dark eyes stand out in pale face. Lightly streaked above and clean white below. Highly specialized; found only in dry, sandy waterside areas such as riverbanks, river islands, lakeshores, and coastal areas. Buzzy trilling song usually given in towering flight.