Fischer's sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucopareia) or Fischer's finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. It is found from central Kenya to eastern Zambia, Malawi and north-western Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Eremopterix |
| Species: | E. leucopareia
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| Eremopterix leucopareia | |
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This inconspicuous dull-coloured bird somewhat resembles a finch. It can be distinguished from the similar chestnut-headed sparrow-lark by the absence of a white patch on the crown of its head. It is found on short grass plains where it congregates in large flocks except during the breeding season.[2]
The common name of the bird commemorates the German explorer Gustav Fischer.[3]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Eremopterix leucopareia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717207A94524413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717207A94524413.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Kenya Birds". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Birds? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 127–128.
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