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Galerida cristata
Very pale buff between the breast spots which to me ruled out Skylark which has a warmer buff.
The longish slightly down-curved bill suggests a North African Crested.
Later in the day I saw what I think may have been the same bird in the same place and it did turn and face me for one photo, so I will post as another spotting. There were others of the species about but most stayed further away, I suspect this one was protecting a nest below the walkway.
Dunes on nature reserve by coast.
Spotted on Jun 17, 2014
Submitted on Nov 14, 2014
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