Somali lark
The Somali lark (Mirafra somalica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Somalia.[2]
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Illustration by Herbert Goodchild | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: | Mirafra |
Species: | M. somalica |
Binomial name | |
Mirafra somalica (Witherby, 1903) | |
resident range | |
Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The Somali lark was originally classified as belonging to the genus Certhilauda.[3] The term "Somali lark" is also used as an alternate name for both Archer's lark and Sharpe's lark.[4] The term "red Somali lark" is also used as an alternate name for Sharpe's lark.[5] Other alternate names include red Somali lark, Somali bushlark and Somali long-billed lark.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[6]
Distribution and habitat
The range of M. somalica is somewhat large, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 270,000 km2.[1]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.[2]
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Mirafra somalica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom (2008). "Somali Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart. BirdLife International. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
- "Mirafra somalica - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- "Heteromirafra archeri - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- "Mirafra sharpii - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
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