The Obbia lark (''Spizocorys obbiensis'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in central Somalia, 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 ...

. Its natural

habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...

is sub-tropical or tropical dry

shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ...

. Formerly or presently, some authorities classified the Obbia lark as belonging to the genus '' Calandrella''.

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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 c ...

Endemic birds of Somalia

Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Hobyo grasslands and shrublands {{Alaudidae-stub