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Certhilauda
''Certhilauda'' is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae living in the southern regions of Africa. The genus was formerly named ''Heterocorys''. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus ''Certhilauda'' contains six species: * Short-clawed lark (''Certhilauda chuana'') * Karoo long-billed lark (''Certhilauda subcoronata'') * Benguela long-billed lark (''Certhilauda benguelensis'') * Eastern long-billed lark (''Certhilauda semitorquata'') * Cape long-billed lark (''Certhilauda curvirostris'') * Agulhas long-billed lark (''Certhilauda brevirostris'') Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species or subspecies as belonging to the genus ''Certhilauda'', including: * Greater hoopoe-lark (as the bifasciated lark, ''Certhilauda desertorum'') * Eastern greater hoopoe-lark (as ''Certhilauda doriae'') * Spike-heeled lark (as ''Certhilauda albofasciata'') * Spike-heeled lark (kalahariae) (as ''Certhilauda kalahariae'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Certhilauda
''Certhilauda'' is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae living in the southern regions of Africa. The genus was formerly named ''Heterocorys''. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus ''Certhilauda'' contains six species: * Short-clawed lark (''Certhilauda chuana'') * Karoo long-billed lark (''Certhilauda subcoronata'') * Benguela long-billed lark (''Certhilauda benguelensis'') * Eastern long-billed lark (''Certhilauda semitorquata'') * Cape long-billed lark (''Certhilauda curvirostris'') * Agulhas long-billed lark (''Certhilauda brevirostris'') Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species or subspecies as belonging to the genus ''Certhilauda'', including: * Greater hoopoe-lark (as the bifasciated lark, ''Certhilauda desertorum'') * Eastern greater hoopoe-lark (as ''Certhilauda doriae'') * Spike-heeled lark (as ''Certhilauda albofasciata'') * Spike-heeled lark (kalahariae) (as ''Certhilauda kalahariae'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Long-billed Lark
The Cape long-billed lark (''Certhilauda curvirostris''), also known as the Cape lark, Cape longbill or long-billed lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are semi-arid Karoo shrub and subtropical dry shrubland and subtropical or dry lowland and highveld grassland. This lark is also found in croplands, farmlands and coastal fynbos. Taxonomy and systematics The Cape long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus ''Alauda'' (as ''A. curvirostris''). Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''C. c. falcirostris'' - Reichenow, 1916: Originally described as a separate species. Found in south-western Namibia to western South Africa * ''C. c. curvirostris'' - ( Hermann, 1783): Found in south-western South Africa Additionally, some authorities consider several other species to be either presently or formerly as subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark: * Karoo long-billed lark (as ''C. c. damarensis'', ''C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karoo Long-billed Lark
The Karoo long-billed lark (''Certhilauda subcoronata'') or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics Previously, the Karoo long-billed lark was considered by some authorities to comprise several subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark. Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-billed lark and the Benguela long-billed lark. Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * Damara longbill, Damara long-billed lark or Damaraland long-billed lark (''C. s. damarensis'') - ( Sharpe, 1904): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Alaemon''. Found in central Namibia * Gordonia longbill, Gordonia long-billed lark or large-billed Sabota lark (''C. s. bradshawi'') - (Sharpe, 1904): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Alaemon''. Found in southern Namibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Long-billed Lark
The eastern long-billed lark (''Certhilauda semitorquata''), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * ''C. s. transvaalensis'' - Roberts, 1936: Found in eastern South Africa * ''C. s. semitorquata'' - Smith, 1836: Found in central South Africa * ''C. s. algida'' - Quickelberge, 1967: Found in south-eastern South Africa Some authorities consider the eastern long-billed lark to be a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark The Cape long-billed lark (''Certhilauda curvirostris''), also known as the Cape lark, Cape longbill or long-billed lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are semi-arid Karoo s .... References eastern long-billed lark eastern lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short-clawed Lark
The short-clawed lark (''Certhilauda chuana'') or short-clawed bush-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Botswana and South Africa. Its natural habitat is dry savannah. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the short-clawed lark was classified as belonging to the genus '' Alauda'' and then ''Mirafra'' until moved to ''Calendulauda''. Not all authorities recognize this re-classification from ''Mirafra''. Behaviour and ecology The species lays clutches of two or three eggs (average clutch sizes in two studies 2.27-2.75 eggs). The incubation lasts for around 15 days, the longest of any African lark species. After fledging, chicks remain with their parents for 6–8 weeks. There is some variation in nesting strategies in the species, with the eastern population (in South Africa) having numerous broods per breeding season and the western population (in Botswana) breeding once per season. Gallery File:Certhilauda chuana, Pietersburg, Kellermann, b.jpg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benguela Long-billed Lark
The Benguela long-billed lark (''Certhilauda benguelensis''), also known as the Benguela lark or Benguela longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics The Benguela long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus ''Alaemon''. Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-billed lark and a subspecies of the Benguela long-billed lark. Clements lumps this bird with the Karoo long-billed lark. Subspecies Two subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ... are recognized: left, 190px, ''C. b.'' subsp. ''kaokoensis'' in northwestern Namibia * ''C. b. benguelensis'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agulhas Long-billed Lark
The Agulhas long-billed lark (''Certhilauda brevirostris''), also known as the Agulhas lark or Agulhas longbill is a small passerine bird. It is an endemic resident breeder in the Western Cape, South Africa. Its restricted range is centred on the Agulhas arable farmlands, from east of the Hottentots-Holland mountain range to Mossel Bay, and occupies a maximum of . Taxonomy and systematics This lark was formerly considered as a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark, as ''Certhilauda curvirostris brevirostris'' until it and three other subspecies were elevated to species status (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993). The Handbook of the Birds of the World re-lumped the species in with the Cape long-billed lark in 2017.Ryan, P. (2017). Cape Long-billed Lark (''Certhilauda curvirostris''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/57630 on 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lark
Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. Larks have a cosmopolitan distribution with the largest number of species occurring in Africa. Only a single species, the horned lark, occurs in North America, and only Horsfield's bush lark occurs in Australia. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in dry regions. When the word "lark" is used without specification, it often refers to the Eurasian skylark ''(Alauda arvensis)''. Taxonomy and systematics The family Alaudidae was introduced in 1825 by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors as a subfamily Alaudina of the finch family Fringillidae. Larks are a well-defined family, partly because of the shape of their . They have multiple scutes on the hind side of their tarsi, rather than the single plate found in most songbirds. They also lack a pessulus, the bony central structure in the syrinx of songbirds. They were long placed at or near the beginning of the songbirds or oscines (now often called Passeri), just afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaudidae
Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. Larks have a cosmopolitan distribution with the largest number of species occurring in Africa. Only a single species, the horned lark, occurs in North America, and only Horsfield's bush lark occurs in Australia. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in dry regions. When the word "lark" is used without specification, it often refers to the Eurasian skylark ''(Alauda arvensis)''. Taxonomy and systematics The family Alaudidae was introduced in 1825 by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors as a subfamily Alaudina of the finch family Fringillidae. Larks are a well-defined family, partly because of the shape of their . They have multiple scutes on the hind side of their tarsi, rather than the single plate found in most songbirds. They also lack a pessulus, the bony central structure in the syrinx of songbirds. They were long placed at or near the beginning of the songbirds or oscines (now often called Passeri), just afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dune Lark
The dune lark (''Calendulauda erythrochlamys'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to Namibia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the dune lark was classified as belonging to the genus '' Alauda'', then later by ''Mirafra'' and ''Certhilauda'', until moved to ''Calendulauda'' in 2009. Formerly, some authorities considered the dune lark to be a subspecies of the Karoo lark (as ''Certhilauda albescens erythrochlamys'') and Barlow's lark (as ''Certhilauda erythrochlamys barlowi'') to be subspecies of the dune lark. Not all authorities recognize each of these re-classifications. References External links Species text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' dune lark Birds of Southern Africa dune lark The dune lark (''Calendulauda erythrochlamys'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to Namibia where its natural habitat In ecology, the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Lark
The red lark (''Calendulauda burra''), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the red lark was classified as belonging to the genus ''Ammomanes'', then later by ''Mirafra'' and ''Certhilauda'', until moved to ''Calendulauda'' in 2009. Not all authorities recognize each of these re-classifications. References External links * Red lark Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds red lark Birds of Southern Africa red lark The red lark (''Calendulauda burra''), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barlow's Lark
Barlow's lark (''Calendulauda barlowi'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, Barlow's lark was classified as belonging to the genus '' Pseudammomanes'', then later by ''Mirafra'' and ''Certhilauda'', until moved to Calendulauda in 2009. Formerly, some authorities considered Barlow's lark as a subspecies of either the Karoo lark (as ''Certhilauda albescens barlowi'') or the dune lark (as ''Certhilauda erythrochlamys barlowi''). Not all authorities recognize each of these re-classifications. The common name and scientific name commemorate the South African businessman and conservationist Charles Sydney Barlow. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * ''Calendulauda barlowi barlowi'' ( Roberts, 1937): Found from the Koichab River to Aus (south-western Namibia) * ''Calendulauda barlowi p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
