The Burmese bush lark (''Mirafra microptera'') or Burmese lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in Southeast Asia.

Taxonomy and systematics

The Burmese bush lark was formerly considered as a subspecies of the

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 man ...

until split following work published by

Per Alström ''Per'' Johan Alström (born 9 April 1961) is a Swedish Professor of ornithology. He researches in taxonomy, systematics, and evolution, with birds in Asia as a specialty. Alström works at the Department of Ecology and Genetics (Animal Ecology) a ...

Distribution and habitat

Although the global population of the Burmese bush lark has not yet been quantified, it is believed to be locally numerous within its sizable

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in central Myanmar, where it is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

, and is estimated to have an extent of occurrence of anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 km². The Burmese bush lark is a common denizen of a variety of habitats, including

grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur natur ...

s, fallow farm fields, sandy areas, and arable land, especially those with some trees and shrubs.

References

External links

Species factsheet
- BirdLife International Burmese bush lark Endemic birds of Myanmar Burmese bush lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub