Biology:Madagascan lark
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Short description: Species of bird
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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. hova
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| Eremopterix hova (Hartlaub, 1860)
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The Madagascan lark (Eremopterix hova) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Madagascar .
Taxonomy and systematics
The Madagascan lark was formerly placed within the genus Mirafra until moved to Eremopterix in 2014.[1] Alternate names for the Madagascan lark include: Hova lark, Madagascan bush lark, Madagascar singing bushlark, and Madagascar sparrow lark.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The range of the Madagascan lark is large, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of greater than 100,000 km2.[3] Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
References
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "Eremopterix hova - Avibase". http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=E6FDE8D947687594.
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- Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom (2008). "Madagascan Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart. BirdLife International. http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=8097&m=0.
Wikidata ☰ Q27075402 entry
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