Red lark
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| Red lark | |
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| File:Certhilauda burra -near Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa-6.jpg | |
| In Northern Cape, South Africa | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Calendulauda |
| Species: | C. burra
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| Binomial name | |
| Calendulauda burra (Bangs, 1930)
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| IUCN distribution of the Red lark
Extant (resident)
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| File:Calendulauda burra distribution map.png | |
| Synonyms | |
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The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy and systematics
[edit | edit source]Originally, the red lark was classified as belonging to the genus Ammomanes, then later by Mirafra and Certhilauda, until moved to Calendulauda in 2009.[2] Not all authorities recognise each of these re-classifications.[3]
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calendulauda burra.
Wikispecies has information related to Certhilauda burra.
- Red lark - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
- Red lark Structured guide to the species in southern Africa
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