The crested cochineal, by its scientific name Galerida cristata, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.

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It is a bird belonging to the Alaudidae family and the Passeriformes order.

It is recognizable with its completely brown, black, beige and yellow body and with its crest. It resembles the skylark, but is a bit stockier.

In the crested cochineal, it is impossible to recognize the female from the male.

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The Crested Cochineal feeds mainly on insects, buds, seeds and grains.

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He lives mainly in the countryside, in the meadows, in construction sites and sometimes close to houses.

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It nests in pairs, on the ground, hidden in a large tuft of grass. It lays between 3 and 5 eggs. In the year, there may be a second brood.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.