Jerdon's bush lark has arrowhead-like spots pointing upwards on the breast.
It is very similar to the Indian bush lark (M. erythroptera) but has buffy lores, less white behind ear coverts, darker center to wing coverts and central tail feathers.
Dark centers of primary coverts are prominent, and wing panels are duller and rufous.
In the southern Western Ghats, the race ceylonensis is darker and more rufous on the underside and has a longer bill.
Jerdon's bush lark has paler, greyish-brown underparts.

The song of Jerdon's bush lark is a dry rattle given from its perch.
Jerdon's bush lark has arrowhead-like spots pointing upwards on the breast. It is very similar to the Indian bush lark (M. erythroptera) but has buffy lores, less white behind ear coverts, darker center to wing coverts and central tail feathers. Dark centers of primary coverts are prominent, and wing panels are duller and rufous. In the southern Western Ghats, the race ceylonensis is darker and more rufous on the underside and has a longer bill. Jerdon's bush lark has paler, greyish-brown underparts.
The song of Jerdon's bush lark is a dry rattle given from its perch.
Jerdon's bush lark