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Spizocorys
''Spizocorys'' is a genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and eastern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus contains seven extant species: * Obbia lark (''Spizocorys obbiensis'') * Sclater's lark (''Spizocorys sclateri'') * Stark's lark (''Spizocorys starki'') * Short-tailed lark (''Spizocorys fremantlii'') * Masked lark (''Spizocorys personata'') * Botha's lark (''Spizocorys fringillaris'') * Pink-billed lark (''Spizocorys conirostris'') Former species Formerly, some authorities classified the following species as belonging to the genus: * Raso lark The Raso lark (''Alauda razae'') is a small passerine bird with a highly restricted range, being found only on Raso islet in the Cape Verde Islands. This critically endangered member of the family Alaudidae lives in very arid terrain, and is co ... (as ''Spizocorys razae'') * Blanford's lark (eremica) (as ''Spizocorys eremica'') * Athi short-toed lark (as ''Spizocorys ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spizocorys
''Spizocorys'' is a genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and eastern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus contains seven extant species: * Obbia lark (''Spizocorys obbiensis'') * Sclater's lark (''Spizocorys sclateri'') * Stark's lark (''Spizocorys starki'') * Short-tailed lark (''Spizocorys fremantlii'') * Masked lark (''Spizocorys personata'') * Botha's lark (''Spizocorys fringillaris'') * Pink-billed lark (''Spizocorys conirostris'') Former species Formerly, some authorities classified the following species as belonging to the genus: * Raso lark The Raso lark (''Alauda razae'') is a small passerine bird with a highly restricted range, being found only on Raso islet in the Cape Verde Islands. This critically endangered member of the family Alaudidae lives in very arid terrain, and is co ... (as ''Spizocorys razae'') * Blanford's lark (eremica) (as ''Spizocorys eremica'') * Athi short-toed lark (as ''Spizocorys ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spizocorys Fringillaris
Botha's lark (''Spizocorys fringillaris'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics Botha's lark was originally placed in the genus ''Alauda''. Formerly, some authorities have classified it within either the genus '' Calandrella'' or the monotypic genus ''Botha''. An alternate species name of ''difficilis'' has also been used to describe Botha's lark. Behaviour and ecology Food and feeding The diet of Botha's lark includes seeds and insects, including beetles and moths. References External links Species text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' Spizocorys Endemic birds of South Africa Botha's lark Botha's lark (''Spizocorys fringillaris'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude gras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botha's Lark
Botha's lark (''Spizocorys fringillaris'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics Botha's lark was originally placed in the genus ''Alauda''. Formerly, some authorities have classified it within either the genus '' Calandrella'' or the monotypic genus ''Botha''. An alternate species name of ''difficilis'' has also been used to describe Botha's lark. Behaviour and ecology Food and feeding The diet of Botha's lark includes seeds and insects, including beetles and moths. References External links Species text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' Spizocorys Endemic birds of South Africa Botha's lark Botha's lark (''Spizocorys fringillaris'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude gras ... [...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), j ... [...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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spizocorys Starki
Stark's lark (''Spizocorys starki'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark. Taxonomy and systematics Stark's lark was originally classified in the genus ''Calandrella'' and was then moved from the genus ''Eremalauda'' to ''Spizocorys'' in 2009. This species is alternately named as Stark's short-toed lark. References External linksSpecies text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' Stark's lark Birds of Southern Africa Stark's lark Stark's lark Stark's lark (''Spizocorys starki'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelle ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masked Lark
The masked lark (''Spizocorys personata'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Ethiopia and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics Some authorities have placed the masked lark in the genus ''Calandrella''. Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''S. p. personata'' - Sharpe, 1895: Found in eastern Ethiopia * ''S. p. yavelloensis'' - (Benson, 1947): Found in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya * ''S. p. mcchesneyi'' - ( Williams, JG, 1957): Found on the Marsabit Plateau (northern Kenya) * ''S. p. intensa'' - (Rothschild Rothschild () is a name derived from the German ''zum rothen Schild'' (with the old spelling "th"), meaning "with the red sign", in reference to the houses where these family members lived or had lived. At the time, houses were designated by sign ..., 1931): Found in central Kenya References masked lark Birds of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short-tailed Lark
The short-tailed lark (''Spizocorys fremantlii'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics The short-tailed lark was originally placed in the genus ''Calendula'' (which was subsequently renamed to ''Galerida'') and then to the monotypic genus '' Pseudalaemon'' before it was re-classified to ''Spizocorys'' in 2014. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * Somali short-tailed lark (''S. f. fremantlii'') - ( Lort Phillips, 1897): Found in south-eastern Ethiopia and Somalia * ''S. f. megaensis'' - (Benson Benson may refer to: Animals *Benson (fish), largest common carp caught in Britain Places Geography Canada *Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan; rural municipality *Benson, Saskatchewan; hamlet United Kingdom * Benson, Oxfordshire ..., 1946): ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stark's Lark
Stark's lark (''Spizocorys starki'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark. Taxonomy and systematics Stark's lark was originally classified in the genus ''Calandrella ''Calandrella'' is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Calandrella'' was established by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1829 with the greater short-toed lark as the type species. The genus n ...'' and was then moved from the genus '' Eremalauda'' to ''Spizocorys'' in 2009. This species is alternately named as Stark's short-toed lark. References External linksSpecies text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' Stark's lark Birds of Southern Africa Stark's lark Stark's lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sclater's Lark
Sclater's lark (''Spizocorys sclateri'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics The common name and the Latin binomial commemorate the British zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater Philip Lutley Sclater (4 November 1829 – 27 June 1913) was an English lawyer and zoologist. In zoology, he was an expert ornithologist, and identified the main zoogeographic regions of the world. He was Secretary of the Zoological Socie .... Sclater's Lark was originally placed within the genus '' Calandrella'' and some authorities continue to recognize that classification. This species is alternately named as Sclater's short-toed lark. References External links Species text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' Sclater's lark Birds of Southern Africa Sclater's lark Sclater's lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obbia Lark
The Obbia lark (''Spizocorys obbiensis'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in central Somalia, where it is endemic. Its natural habitat is sub-tropical or tropical dry shrubland. Formerly or presently, some authorities classified the Obbia lark as belonging to the genus ''Calandrella ''Calandrella'' is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Calandrella'' was established by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1829 with the greater short-toed lark as the type species. The genus n ...''. References Obbia lark Endemic birds of Somalia Obbia lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Hobyo grasslands and shrublands {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spizocorys Sclateri
Sclater's lark (''Spizocorys sclateri'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics The common name and the Latin binomial commemorate the British zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater. Sclater's Lark was originally placed within the genus ''Calandrella'' and some authorities continue to recognize that classification. This species is alternately named as Sclater's short-toed lark. References External links Species text- ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' Sclater's lark Birds of Southern Africa Sclater's lark Sclater's lark Sclater's lark (''Spizocorys sclateri'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systemati ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
