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''Alauda'' is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species (the Raso lark) endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. Further, at least two additional species are known from the fossil record. The current genus name is from Latin ''alauda'', "lark". Pliny the Elder thought the word was originally of Celtic origin. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Alauda'' was introduced by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his '' Systema Naturae''. The type species was subsequently designated as the Eurasian skylark. The genus ''Alauda'' has four extant and at least two extinct species. Formerly, many other species have also been considered to belong to the genus. Extant species The genus contains four species: Extinct species * †''Alauda xerarvensis'' (late Pliocene of Varshets, Bulgaria) * †''Alauda tivadari'' (late Miocene of Polgardi, Hungary) Former species Prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurasian Skylark
The Eurasian skylark (''Alauda arvensis'') is a passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae. It is a widespread species found across Europe and the Palearctic with introduced populations in New Zealand, Australia and on the Hawaiian Islands. It is a bird of open farmland and heath, known for the song of the male, which is delivered in hovering flight from heights of . The sexes are alike. It is streaked greyish-brown above and on the breast and has a buff-white belly. The female Eurasian skylark builds an open nest in a shallow depression on open ground well away from trees, bushes and hedges. She lays three to five eggs which she incubates for around 11 days. The chicks are fed by both parents but leave the nest after eight to ten days, well before they can fly. They scatter and hide in the vegetation but continue to be fed by the parents until they can fly at 18 to 20 days of age. Nests are subject to high predation rates by larger birds and small mammals. The parents can ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriental Skylark
The Oriental skylark (''Alauda gulgula''), also known as the small skylark, is a species of skylark found in the southern, central and eastern Palearctic . Like other skylarks, it is found in open grassland where it feeds on seeds and insects. Taxonomy and systematics The Oriental skylark was described by the English soldier and naturalist James Franklin in 1831 and given the binomial name ''Alauda gulgula''. The meaning of the specific epithet ''gulgula'' is uncertain but is perhaps a reference to the song as ''gula'' is Latin for "throat" or may be the color of the "gulgula" or a sweet which looks like doughnut made in many parts of Central India. Other alternate names for the Oriental skylark include eastern skylark, Indian skylark and lesser skylark. Subspecies Thirteen subspecies are recognized: * Kashmir skylark (''A. g. lhamarum'') or Kashmir small skylark - Meinertzhagen, R & Meinertzhagen, A, 1926: Found in the Pamir Mountains and western Himalayas * ''A. g. in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark
The ashy-crowned sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix griseus'') is a small sparrow-sized member of the lark family. It is found in the plains in open land with bare ground, grass and scrub across South Asia. The males are well marked with a contrasting black-and-white face pattern, while females are sandy brown, looking similar to a female sparrow. Males are easily detected during the breeding season by the long descending whistle that accompanies their undulating and dive-bombing flight displays. Taxonomy and systematics The ashy-crowned sparrow-lark was originally placed in the genus ''Alauda''. This species is also known by the following alternate names: ash-crowned sparrow-lark, ashy-crowned finch-lark, black-bellied finch-lark, and black-bellied sparrow-lark. Subspecies Although some subspecies ''ceylonensis'' (from Sri Lanka) and ''siccata'' (from Gujarat) have been named, variations are mostly clinal and they are treated as a monotypic species. Description Sparrow sized with a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senegal Chestnut-backed Finch-lark
The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix leucotis'') is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Taxonomy and systematics The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark was originally placed in the genus ''Loxia''. It was later moved to the Lark family Alaudidae under the genus Eremopterix which includes all other sparrow-lark species. Alternate names for this species include: chestnut-backed finch-lark and white-cheeked sparrow-lark. Subspecies Five subspecies are recognized: * Senegal chestnut-backed finch-lark (''E. l. melanocephalus'') - ( Lichtenstein, MHK, 1823): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Alauda''. Found from Senegal and Gambia to central Sudan * ''E. l. leucotis'' - (Stanley, 1814): Found in southern and eastern Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia * East African chestnut-backed finch-lark (''E. l. madaraszi'') - (Reichenow, 1902): Found from southern Somalia and Kenya to northern Malawi and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bar-tailed Lark
The bar-tailed lark or bar-tailed desert lark (''Ammomanes cinctura'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. Two other species, the rufous-tailed lark and the Cape clapper lark are both also sometimes referred to using the name bar-tailed lark. It is found from Morocco to Pakistan. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. This is in many places a common species, but elsewhere rather less common. It has a very wide distribution and faces no obvious threats, but surveys have shown that it is slowly decreasing in numbers. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Taxonomy and systematics The bar-tailed lark was originally placed in the genus ''Melanocorypha''. Alternate names for the bar-tailed lark include: bar-tailed finch-lark, black-tailed desert lark, black-tailed lark, and black-tailed sand lark. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * ''A. c. cinctura'' - (Gould, 1839): Found on Cape Verde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle East Desert Lark
The desert lark (''Ammomanes deserti'') breeds in deserts and semi-deserts from Morocco to western India. It has a very wide distribution and faces no obvious threats, and surveys have shown that it is slowly increasing in numbers as it expands its range. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the desert lark was classified as belonging to the genus ''Alauda'' until moved to ''Ammomanes''. Alternate names include desert finch lark and sand lark. Subspecies Twenty-two subspecies are recognized: * Southern Moroccan desert lark (''A. d. payni'') - Hartert, 1924: Found in southern Morocco and south-western Algeria * Algerian desert lark or North Algerian desert lark (''A. d. algeriensis'') - Sharpe, 1890: Originally described as a separate species. Found in northern Algeria, Tunisia, north-western Libya and north-western Chad * South Algerian desert lark (''A. d. whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Lark
The desert lark (''Ammomanes deserti'') breeds in deserts and semi-deserts from Morocco to western India. It has a very wide distribution and faces no obvious threats, and surveys have shown that it is slowly increasing in numbers as it expands its range. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Taxonomy and systematics Originally, the desert lark was classified as belonging to the genus ''Alauda'' until moved to ''Ammomanes''. Alternate names include desert finch lark and sand lark. Subspecies Twenty-two subspecies are recognized: * Southern Moroccan desert lark (''A. d. payni'') - Hartert, 1924: Found in southern Morocco and south-western Algeria * Algerian desert lark or North Algerian desert lark (''A. d. algeriensis'') - Sharpe, 1890: Originally described as a separate species. Found in northern Algeria, Tunisia, north-western Libya and north-western Chad * South Algerian desert lark (''A. d. whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous-rumped Lark
The rufous-rumped lark (''Pinarocorys erythropygia'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western and central Africa from Mali, Guinea and Sierra Leone to eastern Sudan, South Sudan and north-western Uganda. Its natural habitat is dry savannah. Originally, the rufous-rumped lark was classified within the genus ''Alauda''. Later, some authorities considered the rufous-rumped lark to be a species within the genera ''Certhilauda'' and ''Mirafra''. Alternate common names include red-rumped lark, red-tailed bush lark and red-tailed lark. References rufous-rumped lark Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa rufous-rumped lark The rufous-rumped lark (''Pinarocorys erythropygia'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western and central Africa from Mali, Guinea and Sierra Leone to eastern Sudan, South Sudan and north-western Uganda. Its natural h ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusky Lark
The dusky lark (''Pinarocorys nigricans''), also known as the dusky bush lark or rufous-rumped bush lark, is a species of migratory lark in the family Alaudidae. It is native to the southern Afrotropics. Range It is found in southern Central Africa; it is a summer migrant to more southerly areas. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics Formerly, the dusky lark was classified as belonging to the genera ''Alauda'' and ''Mirafra'' until moved to ''Pinarocorys''. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''P. n. nigricans'' ( Sundevall, 1850): Found in south-eastern DR Congo, north-western Zambia and south-western Tanzania * ''P. n. occidentis'' Clancey, 1968: Found in south-western DR Congo and northern Angola References dusky lark Birds of Central Africa dusky lark The dusky lark (''Pinarocorys nigricans''), also known as the dusky bush lark or rufous-rumped bush lark, is a species of migra ... [...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] |
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] |
Gray's Lark
Gray's lark (''Ammomanopsis grayi'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa in its natural habitat of hot deserts. Taxonomy and systematics Gray's lark was originally described as a species within the genus ''Alauda''. It was then placed in the sister genus ''Ammomanes'' until re-classified in 2009 by the IOC into the monotypic genus ''Ammomanopsis''. Some authorities still consider the species as ''Ammomanes grayi''. Other names for Gray's lark include Gray's desert lark and Gray's sand lark. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''A. g. hoeschi'' - ( Niethammer, 1955): Found in north-western Namibia and south-western Angola * ''A. g. grayi'' - ( Wahlberg, 1855): Found in west-central and south-western Namibia References Gray's lark Birds of Southern Africa Gray's lark Gray's lark Gray's lark (''Ammomanopsis grayi'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa in its natural h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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