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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 Australia. Taxonomy and systematics The phylogeny of larks (Alaudidae) was reviewed by Alström et al. (2013) who found that the following species form a well supported monophyletic group, which is the sister lineage to Heteromirafra. Extant species The genus contains twenty-four species: Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus ''Mirafra'', including: * Short-clawed lark (as ''Mirafra chuana'') * Dusky lark (as ''Mirafra nigricans'') * Rufous-rumped lark (as ''Mirafra erythropygia'' or ''Mirafra nigricans erythropygia'') * Indian desert finch-lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicuroides'') * Rufous-tailed lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicura'') * Madagascan lark (as ''Mirafra hova'') * Sabota lark (as ''Mirafra sabota'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirafra Apiata -Namaqua National Park, South Africa-8 Cropped
''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 Australia. Taxonomy and systematics The phylogeny of larks (Alaudidae) was reviewed by Alström et al. (2013) who found that the following species form a well supported monophyletic group, which is the sister lineage to Heteromirafra. Extant species The genus contains twenty-four species: Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus ''Mirafra'', including: * Short-clawed lark (as ''Mirafra chuana'') * Dusky lark (as ''Mirafra nigricans'') * Rufous-rumped lark (as ''Mirafra erythropygia'' or ''Mirafra nigricans erythropygia'') * Indian desert finch-lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicuroides'') * Rufous-tailed lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicura'') * Madagascan lark (as ''Mirafra hova'') * Sabota lark (as ''Mirafra sabota'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirafra Africana2
''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 Australia. Taxonomy and systematics The phylogeny of larks (Alaudidae) was reviewed by Alström et al. (2013) who found that the following species form a well supported monophyletic group, which is the sister lineage to Heteromirafra. Extant species The genus contains twenty-four species: Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus ''Mirafra'', including: * Short-clawed lark (as ''Mirafra chuana'') * Dusky lark (as ''Mirafra nigricans'') * Rufous-rumped lark (as ''Mirafra erythropygia'' or ''Mirafra nigricans erythropygia'') * Indian desert finch-lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicuroides'') * Rufous-tailed lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicura'') * Madagascan lark (as ''Mirafra hova'') * Sabota lark (as ''Mirafra sabota'') * Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirafra Angolensis, Tembe, Birding Weto, A
''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 Australia. Taxonomy and systematics The phylogeny of larks (Alaudidae) was reviewed by Alström et al. (2013) who found that the following species form a well supported monophyletic group, which is the sister lineage to Heteromirafra. Extant species The genus contains twenty-four species: Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus ''Mirafra'', including: * Short-clawed lark (as ''Mirafra chuana'') * Dusky lark (as ''Mirafra nigricans'') * Rufous-rumped lark (as ''Mirafra erythropygia'' or ''Mirafra nigricans erythropygia'') * Indian desert finch-lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicuroides'') * Rufous-tailed lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicura'') * Madagascan lark (as ''Mirafra hova'') * Sabota lark (as ''Mirafra sabota'') * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirafra Cheniana Cheniana 1838
''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 Australia. Taxonomy and systematics The phylogeny of larks (Alaudidae) was reviewed by Alström et al. (2013) who found that the following species form a well supported monophyletic group, which is the sister lineage to Heteromirafra. Extant species The genus contains twenty-four species: Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus ''Mirafra'', including: * Short-clawed lark (as ''Mirafra chuana'') * Dusky lark (as ''Mirafra nigricans'') * Rufous-rumped lark (as ''Mirafra erythropygia'' or ''Mirafra nigricans erythropygia'') * Indian desert finch-lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicuroides'') * Rufous-tailed lark (as ''Mirafra phoenicura'') * Madagascan lark (as ''Mirafra hova'') * Sabota lark (as ''Mirafra sabota'') * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous-naped Lark
The rufous-naped lark (''Mirafra africana'') or rufous-naped bush lark is a widespread and conspicuous species of lark in the lightly wooded grasslands, open savannas and farmlands of the Afrotropics. Males attract attention to themselves by a bold and often repeated wing-fluttering display from a prominent perch, which is accompanied by a melodious and far-carrying whistled phrase. This rudimentary display has been proposed as the precursor to the wing-clapping displays of other bush lark species. They have consistently rufous outer wings and a short erectile crest, but the remaining plumage hues and markings are individually and geographically variable. It has a straight lower, and longish, curved upper mandible. Taxonomy and systematics The rufous-naped lark is geographically very variable, and is taken to form a species complex with the allopatric red-winged lark of East Africa, and perhaps with the Somali lark. It is a smaller version of the first, with a finer bill and sh ... [...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] |
Bengal Bush Lark
The Bengal bush lark (''Mirafra assamica'') or Bengal lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Asia. Taxonomy and systematics The differences within the genus ''Mirafra'' are often very subtle and confusing with many differences apparent only when specimens are examined in hand. The Bengal bush lark was earlier classified into several races, the Bengal race ''assamica'' and the Madras race ''affinis''. These were subsequently split, on the basis of diagnostic song and display characters, into the Jerdon's bush lark (''Mirafra affinis'') and ''assamica'' in the strict sense. Formerly, both the Burmese bush lark and Jerdon's bush lark were considered subspecies of the Bengal bush lark (as ''M. a. microptera'' and ''M. a. affinis'' respectively) until split to form a separate species. The alternate name "rufous-winged bush lark" may also be used to describe the red-winged lark. Another alternate name for the Bengal bush lark is the rufous-winged lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra Assamica) In Kolkata W IMG 4596
The Bengal bush lark (''Mirafra assamica'') or Bengal lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Asia. Taxonomy and systematics The differences within the genus ''Mirafra'' are often very subtle and confusing with many differences apparent only when specimens are examined in hand. The Bengal bush lark was earlier classified into several races, the Bengal race ''assamica'' and the Madras race ''affinis''. These were subsequently split, on the basis of diagnostic song and display characters, into the Jerdon's bush lark (''Mirafra affinis'') and ''assamica'' in the strict sense. Formerly, both the Burmese bush lark and Jerdon's bush lark were considered subspecies of the Bengal bush lark (as ''M. a. microptera'' and ''M. a. affinis'' respectively) until split to form a separate species. The alternate name "rufous-winged bush lark" may also be used to describe the red-winged lark. Another alternate name for the Bengal bush lark is the rufous-winged lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singing Bushlark (35788711384)
Horsfield's bush lark (''Mirafra javanica'') is a species of lark which inhabits grassland throughout most of Australia and much of Southeast Asia. It is named for American naturalist Thomas Horsfield. Taxonomy and systematics The Horsfield's bush lark is one of 90 species of larks of the rather large and fairly diverse family, Alaudidae. They are small to medium-small passerines, usually with rather drab, brownish plumage. Predominantly an Old World family, the species are distributed widely across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent but Horsfield's bush lark is the only species occurring naturally in Wallacea, New Guinea and Australia. The alternate shortened name "bush-lark" can also refer to many of the other species in the genus ''Mirafra''. The alternate name of "cinnamon bush lark" is also an alternate name for the flappet lark, and the alternate name of "singing bush lark" more commonly refers to the species of the same name, ''Mirafra cantillans''. Other a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsfield's Bush Lark
Horsfield's bush lark (''Mirafra javanica'') is a species of lark which inhabits grassland throughout most of Australia and much of Southeast Asia. It is named for American naturalist Thomas Horsfield. Taxonomy and systematics The Horsfield's bush lark is one of 90 species of larks of the rather large and fairly diverse family, Alaudidae. They are small to medium-small passerines, usually with rather drab, brownish plumage. Predominantly an Old World family, the species are distributed widely across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent but Horsfield's bush lark is the only species occurring naturally in Wallacea, New Guinea and Australia. The alternate shortened name "bush-lark" can also refer to many of the other species in the genus ''Mirafra''. The alternate name of "cinnamon bush lark" is also an alternate name for the flappet lark, and the alternate name of "singing bush lark" more commonly refers to the species of the same name, '' Mirafra cantillans''. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsfield's Bushlark (Mirafra Javanica) (12100175043) (cropped)
Horsfield's bush lark (''Mirafra javanica'') is a species of lark which inhabits grassland throughout most of Australia and much of Southeast Asia. It is named for American naturalist Thomas Horsfield. Taxonomy and systematics The Horsfield's bush lark is one of 90 species of larks of the rather large and fairly diverse family, Alaudidae. They are small to medium-small passerines, usually with rather drab, brownish plumage. Predominantly an Old World family, the species are distributed widely across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent but Horsfield's bush lark is the only species occurring naturally in Wallacea, New Guinea and Australia. The alternate shortened name "bush-lark" can also refer to many of the other species in the genus ''Mirafra''. The alternate name of "cinnamon bush lark" is also an alternate name for the flappet lark, and the alternate name of "singing bush lark" more commonly refers to the species of the same name, ''Mirafra cantillans''. Other a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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