Biology:Chersomanes

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Short description: Genus of birds

Chersomanes
Chersomanes albofasciata (Etosha).jpg
Spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Chersomanes
Cabanis, 1851
Type species
Certhilauda garrula[1]
A. Smith, 1846
Species

2, see text

Chersomanes distribution map.png
     range of genus

Chersomanes is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and southeastern Africa.

It contains the two species:[2]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Beesley's Lark, Beesley's (Chersomanes beesleyi) 3 (46575626381).jpg Chersomanes beesleyi Beesley's lark northeastern Tanzania
Spike-heeled lark 2018 03 10 13 20 38 3271.jpg Chersomanes albofasciata Spike-heeled lark southern Africa

References

  1. "Alaudidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=163. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2018). "Nicators, reedling, larks". World Bird List Version 8.2. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/larks/. Retrieved 15 July 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10746093 entry