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Some authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> have included this species in [[Fawn-coloured Lark]]. | Some authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> have included this species in [[Fawn-coloured Lark]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:11, 24 February 2014
- Calendulauda alopex
Mirafra alopex
Identification
Length 14-16 cm.
The two subspecies are distinctly different:
- M. a. alopex has plain rufous upperparts; similar to Collared Lark, but lacks the black collar and black wings of that species.
- M. a. intercedens is heavily streaked and has a white eyebrow; differs from Gillett's Lark in having rufous (rather than brown) wing panels, and darker streaks on the breast.
Distribution
Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Taxonomy
Some authorities[2] have included this species in Fawn-coloured Lark.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- C. a. alopex''
- C. a. intercedens
Formerly placed in genus Mirafra.
Habitat
Dry grassland and savanna. Usually associated with sandy, red soils.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
Sings from a perch in a bush or tree; the song is jumbled and chirpy. In flight, utters a sharp tchwerp.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Dickinson, EC, ed. 2003. The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed., with updates to December 2007 (Corrigenda 7). Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0691117010
- Sinclair, I and P Ryan. 2003. Birds of Africa South of the Sahara. Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0691118154
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Foxy Lark. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Foxy_Lark
