Biology:Heteromirafra
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Heteromirafra | |
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| Rudd's lark in South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Heteromirafra Grant, 1913 |
| Type species | |
| Heteronyx ruddi[1] C.H.B. Grant, 1908
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| range of genus[2][3] | |
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Heteromirafra is a small genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae.
Taxonomy and systematics
The name "long-clawed lark" has been used to describe both species in this genus.[4][5]
Species
The genus contains two extant species:[6]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Heteromirafra ruddi (Grant, 1908) | Rudd's lark | South Africa |
| Heteromirafra archeri Clarke, 1920 | Archer's lark | Somalia and Ethiopia |
References
- ↑ "Alaudidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=163.
- ↑ The Atlas of Southern African birds: Vol.2 Passerines. Johannesburg: BirdLife South Africa. 1997. p. 26. ISBN 0-620-20730-2. http://sabap2.adu.org.za/docs/sabap1/499.pdf. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ Ash, John; Atkins, John; Shirihai, Hadoram (2009). Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea: an atlas of distribution. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 9781408109793.
- ↑ "Heteromirafra archeri - Avibase". http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=CF0FECC3&sec=summary&ssver=1.
- ↑ "Heteromirafra ruddi - Avibase". http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=2B8E5C63&sec=summary&ssver=1.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q1867173 entry
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