Lark-like brushrunner

The lark-like brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is the only member of the genus Coryphistera.

Lark-like brushrunner

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Coryphistera
Burmeister, 1860
Species:
C. alaudina
Binomial name
Coryphistera alaudina

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Coryphistera alaudina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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