Biology:Athi short-toed lark

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Short description: Species of bird

Alaudala somalica athensis
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Alaudala
Species:
A. somalica
Subspecies:
A. s. athensis
Trinomial name
Alaudala somalica athensis
(Sharpe, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Alaudala athensis
  • Calandrella athensis
  • Calandrella rufescens athensis
  • Calandrella somalica athensis
  • Spizocorys athensis

The Athi short-toed lark (Alaudala athensis) is a subpecies of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is considered a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark.[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

The Athi short-toed lark was originally described as belonging to the genus Spizocorys and was then classified as belonging to the genus Calandrella until moved to Alaudala in 2014.[2][3] Authorities consider the Athi short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark. Alternate names for the Athi short-toed lark include the Athi lark and Kenya short-toed lark (a name also used for the Damara pink-billed lark).

References

  1. ↑ "Nicators, reedling & larks « IOC World Bird List". http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/larks/. 
  2. ↑ "Alaudala athensis - Avibase". http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=5392A0C7FFD8A084. 
  3. ↑ "Taxonomy 4.1 to 4.4 « IOC World Bird List". http://www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/archives-4-1-to-4-4/taxonomy-4-1-to-4-4/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15872760 entry




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