A rare vagrant to the open, dry grassy and weedy habitats of the low country. During its stay in
Sri Lanka, it occurs either as solitary individuals or in small flocks. It feeds mainly on small invertebrates such as insects, beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, and spiders, as well as on plant material including seeds, buds, grasses, and occasionally fruits and flowers. It forages on the ground, often sitting still for long periods or running about, sometimes digging into the soil with its bill. The
Mongolian Short-toed Lark breeds on the steppes of eastern
Mongolia and adjoining regions of
China and
Russia.
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