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| + | ;[[: Category:Chersophilus|Chersophilus]] duponti | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 17-18cm | + | 17-18cm<br /> |
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*Dark streaked breast | *Dark streaked breast | ||
*Thin pale crown stripe | *Thin pale crown stripe | ||
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In Morocco, this species remains very localised but can be found in the east of the Middle-Atlas mountainous chains<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | In Morocco, this species remains very localised but can be found in the east of the Middle-Atlas mountainous chains<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Two subspecies are recognised<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>: ''duponti'' and ''margaritae'' | + | Two subspecies are recognised<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>: |
| + | *''C. d. duponti'': | ||
| + | :*[[Iberia|Iberian Peninsula]], [[Morocco]], northern [[Algeria]] and north-western [[Tunisia]] | ||
| + | *''C. d. margaritae'': | ||
| + | :*[[Algeria]] (southern slopes of Atlas Mountains) to south-eastern [[Tunisia]], northern [[Libya]] and north-western [[Egypt]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Steppes with scrubland. | Steppes with scrubland. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | It is a ground nester; 3-4 eggs | + | ====Breeding==== |
| − | + | It is a ground nester; the clutch consists of 3-4 eggs. | |
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes insects and seeds. | The diet includes insects and seeds. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality. | The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information | + | #Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information |
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Iberia Nature |
| − | #Iberia Nature | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Chersophilus+duponti}} | {{GSearch|Chersophilus+duponti}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chersophilus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chersophilus]] | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 10 June 2010
- Chersophilus duponti
Identification
17-18cm
- Dark streaked breast
- Thin pale crown stripe
- Long neck
- Long legs
- Slightly curved bill
Distribution
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
In Morocco, this species remains very localised but can be found in the east of the Middle-Atlas mountainous chains1.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognised2:
- C. d. duponti:
- Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, northern Algeria and north-western Tunisia
- C. d. margaritae:
Habitat
Steppes with scrubland.
Behaviour
Breeding
It is a ground nester; the clutch consists of 3-4 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes insects and seeds.
Vocalisation
The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality.
References
- Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Iberia Nature
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dupont's Lark. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dupont%27s_Lark
