Biology:Eastern long-billed lark

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Short description: Species of bird

Eastern long-billed lark
Eastern Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda semitorquata) calling.jpg
Singing adult in Mountain Zebra N.P., Eastern Cape, South Africa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Certhilauda
Species:
C. semitorquata
Binomial name
Certhilauda semitorquata
Smith, 1836
Subspecies

See text

Certhilauda semitorquata distribution map.png
Synonyms
  • Certhilauda curvirostris semitorquata
  • Certhilauda longirostris

The eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Taxonomy and systematics

Subspecies

Upperparts of C. s. algida in worn plumage

Three subspecies are recognized:[2]

  • C. s. transvaalensis - Roberts, 1936: Found in eastern South Africa
  • C. s. semitorquata - Smith, 1836: Found in central South Africa
  • C. s. algida - Quickelberge, 1967: Found in south-eastern South Africa

Some authorities consider the eastern long-billed lark to be a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3235837 entry