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
''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 ...
''. 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 grassland and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
T ...
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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