The Cape long-billed lark (Certhilauda curvirostris), also known as the Cape lark, Cape longbill or long-billed lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are semi-arid Karoo shrub and subtropical dry shrubland and subtropical or dry lowland and highveld grassland. This lark is also found in croplands, farmlands and coastal fynbos.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: | Certhilauda |
Species: | C. curvirostris
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Binomial name | |
Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783)
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Subspecies | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
editThe Cape long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus Alauda (as A. curvirostris).
Subspecies
editTwo subspecies are recognized:[2]
- C. c. falcirostris - Reichenow, 1916: Originally described as a separate species. Found in south-western Namibia to western South Africa
- C. c. curvirostris - (Hermann, 1783): Found in south-western South Africa
Additionally, some authorities consider several other species to be either presently or formerly as subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark:
- Karoo long-billed lark (as C. c. damarensis, C. c. bradshawi, C. c. subcoronata and C. c. gilli).[3][4][5][6]
- Benguela long-billed lark (as C. c. benguelensis)[7]
- Eastern long-billed lark (as C. c. semitorquata).[8]
- Agulhas long-billed lark (as C. c. brevirostris).[9]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Certhilauda curvirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22735878A95119860. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22735878A95119860.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
- ^ "Certhilauda damarensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Certhilauda subcoronata bradshawi - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Certhilauda subcoronata - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Certhilauda subcoronata gilli - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Certhilauda benguelensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "Certhilauda semitorquata - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Certhilauda brevirostris - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Certhilauda curvirostris.
Wikispecies has information related to Certhilauda curvirostris.
- Image and Classification at Animal Diversity Web
- Cape long-billed lark - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.