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Galerida
''Galerida'' is a genus of birds in the family Alaudidae. The current scientific name is derived from Latin. ''Galerida'' was the name for a lark with a crest, from ''galerum'', "cap". The name ''Galerida'' is synonymous with the earlier genus names ''Calendula'', ''Heliocorys'' and ''Ptilocorys''. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Galerida'' was established by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1828. The type species was subsequently designated as the crested lark. Extant species The genus contains seven species: Extinct species There are at least two fossil species which are included in this genus: * †''Galerida bulgarica'' (late Pliocene of Varshets, Bulgaria) * †''Galerida pannonica'' (Pliocene of Csarnota, Hungary) Former species Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus ''Galerida'': * Short-tailed lark (as ''Galerida fremantlii'') * Dunn's lark (as ''Calendula dunni'') References G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galerida
''Galerida'' is a genus of birds in the family Alaudidae. The current scientific name is derived from Latin. ''Galerida'' was the name for a lark with a crest, from ''galerum'', "cap". The name ''Galerida'' is synonymous with the earlier genus names ''Calendula'', ''Heliocorys'' and ''Ptilocorys''. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Galerida'' was established by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1828. The type species was subsequently designated as the crested lark. Extant species The genus contains seven species: Extinct species There are at least two fossil species which are included in this genus: * †''Galerida bulgarica'' (late Pliocene of Varshets, Bulgaria) * †''Galerida pannonica'' (Pliocene of Csarnota, Hungary) Former species Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus ''Galerida'': * Short-tailed lark (as ''Galerida fremantlii'') * Dunn's lark (as ''Calendula dunni'') References G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crested Lark
The crested lark (''Galerida cristata'') is a species of lark widespread across Eurasia and northern Africa. It is a non-migratory bird, but can occasionally be found as a vagrant in Great Britain. Taxonomy and systematics The crested lark was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It was classified in the genus ''Alauda'' until German naturalist Friedrich Boie placed it in the new genus '' Galerida'' in 1821. Colin Harrison recommended lumping members of ''Galerida'' and ''Lullula'' back into ''Alauda'' in 1865 due to a lack of defining characteristics. The current scientific name is derived from Latin. ''Galerida'' was the name for a lark with a crest, from '' galerum'', "cap", and '' cristata'' means "crested". Alban Guillaumet and colleagues noted the distinctiveness of populations from the Maghreb - birds in the dryer parts of Morocco and Tunisia had longer bills while those in more coastal n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crested Lark
The crested lark (''Galerida cristata'') is a species of lark widespread across Eurasia and northern Africa. It is a non-migratory bird, but can occasionally be found as a vagrant in Great Britain. Taxonomy and systematics The crested lark was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It was classified in the genus ''Alauda'' until German naturalist Friedrich Boie placed it in the new genus '' Galerida'' in 1821. Colin Harrison recommended lumping members of ''Galerida'' and ''Lullula'' back into ''Alauda'' in 1865 due to a lack of defining characteristics. The current scientific name is derived from Latin. ''Galerida'' was the name for a lark with a crest, from '' galerum'', "cap", and '' cristata'' means "crested". Alban Guillaumet and colleagues noted the distinctiveness of populations from the Maghreb - birds in the dryer parts of Morocco and Tunisia had longer bills while those in more coastal n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thekla Lark
Thekla's lark (''Galerida theklae''), also known as the Thekla lark, is a species of lark that breeds on the Iberian Peninsula, in northern Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia. It is a sedentary (non-migratory) species. This is a common bird of dry open country, often at some altitude. Thekla's lark was named by Alfred Edmund Brehm in 1857 for his recently deceased sister Thekla Brehm (1833–1857). The name is a modern Greek one, Θέκλα ( Thekla), which comes from ancient Greek Θεόκλεια (Theokleia) derived from θεός (theos, "god") and κλέος (kleos, "glory" or "honour"). The population is declining in Spain, but this is a common bird with a very wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Taxonomy and systematics Thekla's lark has several East African subspecies that show deep genetic divergence both among themselves and from the Mediterranean populations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sykes's Lark
Sykes's lark (''Galerida deva'') is a species of lark found in the dry open country of India. Its distribution is mainly restricted to central India, although stray records have been found elsewhere on the sub-continent. It is identified by its prominent crest and its overall rufous colouration. It has streaks on its breast which are less prominent than those found in the Oriental skylark. It can imitate the calls of 34 other birds within its habitat. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, Sykes's lark was classified as belonging to the genus ''Alauda''. Alternate names for Sykes's skylark include Deccan crested lark, Deccan lark, Sykes's crested-lark, tawny crested lark and tawny lark. References Gallery Image:Sykes's Lark (Galerida deva) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 8063.jpg, In Hyderabad, India Image:Sykes's Lark (Galerida deva) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 8044.jpg, In Hyderabad, India Sykes's lark Birds of India Endemic birds of India Sykes's lark Sykes's lark (''Galerid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Large-billed Lark
The large-billed lark or southern thick-billed lark (''Galerida magnirostris'') is a small passerine bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweig ... found in southern Africa. The name "large-billed lark" may also refer to Bradfield's lark. The name "thick-billed lark" more commonly refers to the species of the same name (i.e. '' Rhamphocoris clotbey''). Taxonomy and systematics The large-billed lark was originally placed in the genus '' Alauda'', and then ''Calendula'' until that genus was subsequently re-named to the present ''Galerida''. Another alternate name used for the large-billed lark is the long-billed lark. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * ''G. m. magnirostris'' ( Stephens, 1826): Found in south-western South Africa * ''G. m. sedentaria'' Clanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malabar Crested Lark
The Malabar lark, or Malabar crested lark (''Galerida malabarica'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in western India. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the Malabar lark was classified in the genus ''Alauda'' before being moved to its present genus. Also, some authorities have considered the Thekla lark to be a subspecies of the Malabar lark. Description This is a smallish lark, slightly smaller than the Eurasian skylark. It has a long spiky erectile crest. It is greyer than the skylark, and lacks the white wing and tail edges of that species, which is a winter visitor to India. It is very similar to the crested lark, which breeds in northern India. The Malabar lark is smaller and dark-streaked reddish brown in plumage, whereas the crested lark is grey. The belly is white. The sexes are similar. Sykes's lark is another Indian relative that also has reddish-brown plumage, but is smaller, shorter-billed, with a stiff upright crest and has plain rufous underpa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malabar Lark
The Malabar lark, or Malabar crested lark (''Galerida malabarica'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in western India. Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the Malabar lark was classified in the genus ''Alauda'' before being moved to its present genus. Also, some authorities have considered the Thekla lark to be a subspecies of the Malabar lark. Description This is a smallish lark, slightly smaller than the Eurasian skylark. It has a long spiky erectile crest. It is greyer than the skylark, and lacks the white wing and tail edges of that species, which is a winter visitor to India. It is very similar to the crested lark, which breeds in northern India. The Malabar lark is smaller and dark-streaked reddish brown in plumage, whereas the crested lark is grey. The belly is white. The sexes are similar. Sykes's lark is another Indian relative that also has reddish-brown plumage, but is smaller, shorter-billed, with a stiff upright crest and has plain rufous underpa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maghreb Lark
The Maghreb lark (''Galerida macrorhyncha'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in the Maghreb desert of north-eastern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics The Maghreb lark was previously considered to be a subspecies of the crested lark. Clements lumps this bird into the crested lark. It was proved to have diverged genetically from the latter species 1.9 million years ago was accepted as a separate species in 2009. Alban Guillaumet and colleagues noted the distinctiveness of populations from the Maghreb - birds in the dryer parts of Morocco and Tunisia had longer bills while those in more coastal northern parts had shorter bills typical of the European subspecies. The authors sampled the mitochondrial DNA and found they were distinct genetically. The species name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''makros'' "long" and ''rhynchos'' "bill". Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * Hauts Plateaux Maghreb lark (''G. m. randonii'') - Loche, 1860: Originally ... [...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] |
Sun Lark (Galerida Modesta) (8080033500)
The sun lark (''Galerida modesta'') or Nigerian sun lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Its range extends mainly across the Sudan region (south of the Sahel), from Guinea to South Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''G. m. modesta'' - Heuglin, 1864: Found from Burkina Faso and northern Ghana east to southern Sudan * Fouta-Djallon sun lark (''G. m. nigrita'') - ( Grote, 1920): Found in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and southern Mali * Ngaundere sun lark (''G. m. struempelli'', also as ''G. m. saturata'', ''G. m. strumpelli'' and ''G. m. strümpelli'') - (Reichenow, 1910): Originally classified as a separate species in genus ''Mirafra ''Mirafra'' is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some ''Mirafra'' species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks". They are found from Africa through South Asia to Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Lark
The sun lark (''Galerida modesta'') or Nigerian sun lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Its range extends mainly across the Sudan region (south of the Sahel), from Guinea to South Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''G. m. modesta'' - Heuglin, 1864: Found from Burkina Faso and northern Ghana east to southern Sudan * Fouta-Djallon sun lark (''G. m. nigrita'') - ( Grote, 1920): Found in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and southern Mali * Ngaundere sun lark (''G. m. struempelli'', also as ''G. m. saturata'', ''G. m. strumpelli'' and ''G. m. strümpelli'') - (Reichenow, 1910): Originally classified as a separate species in genus ''Mirafra ''Mirafra'' is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some ''Mirafra'' species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks". They are found from Africa through South Asia to Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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