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Eremopterix
''Eremopterix'' is the genus of sparrow-larks, songbirds in the family (biology), family Alaudidae. The sparrow-larks are found from Africa to the Indian subcontinent. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus ''Eremopterix'' contains the following extant species: Former species Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus ''Eremopterix'': * Arabian Dunn's lark (as ''Pyrrhulauda eremodites'') References Eremopterix, Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eremopterix Australis -Bushmanland, South Africa-8
''Eremopterix'' is the genus of sparrow-larks, songbirds in the family Alaudidae. The sparrow-larks are found from Africa to the Indian subcontinent. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus ''Eremopterix'' contains the following extant species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...: Former species Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus ''Eremopterix'': * Arabian Dunn's lark (as ''Pyrrhulauda eremodites'') References Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark
The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix leucotis'') is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Taxonomy and systematics The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark was originally placed in the genus ''Loxia''. It was later moved to the Lark family Alaudidae under the genus Eremopterix which includes all other sparrow-lark species. Alternate names for this species include: chestnut-backed finch-lark and white-cheeked sparrow-lark. Subspecies Five subspecies are recognized: * Senegal chestnut-backed finch-lark (''E. l. melanocephalus'') - ( Lichtenstein, MHK, 1823): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Alauda''. Found from Senegal and Gambia to central Sudan * ''E. l. leucotis'' - (Stanley, 1814): Found in southern and eastern Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia * East African chestnut-backed finch-lark (''E. l. madaraszi'') - (Reichenow, 1902): Found from southern Somalia and Kenya to northern Malawi and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-crowned Sparrow-lark
The black-crowned sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix nigriceps'') is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found across northern Africa from Mauritania through the Middle East to north-western India. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. Taxonomy and systematics The black-crowned sparrow-lark is also known as the black-crowned finch lark, white-crested finch-lark, white-crested sparrow-lark, white-fronted finch-lark and white-fronted sparrow-lark. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * ''E. n. nigriceps'' – (John Gould, Gould, 1839): Found on Cape Verde Islands * Saharan black-crowned sparrow-lark (''E. n. albifrons'') – (Carl Jakob Sundevall, Sundevall, 1850): Found from Mauritania and Senegal to Sudan * Eastern black-crowned sparrow-lark (''E. n. melanauchen'') – (Jean Cabanis, Cabanis, 1851): Found from eastern Sudan to Somalia, Arabia, Socotra Island, southern Iraq, Iran and Pakistan Description The adult males has a bold pied head pattern with a mainly bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark
The ashy-crowned sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix griseus'') is a small sparrow-sized member of the lark family. It is found in the plains in open land with bare ground, grass and scrub across South Asia. The males are well marked with a contrasting black-and-white face pattern, while females are sandy brown, looking similar to a female sparrow. Males are easily detected during the breeding season by the long descending whistle that accompanies their undulating and dive-bombing flight displays. Taxonomy and systematics The ashy-crowned sparrow-lark was originally placed in the genus ''Alauda''. This species is also known by the following alternate names: ash-crowned sparrow-lark, ashy-crowned finch-lark, black-bellied finch-lark, and black-bellied sparrow-lark. Although some subspecies ''ceylonensis'' (from Sri Lanka) and ''siccata'' (from Gujarat) have been named, variations are considered to be Cline (biology), clinal and they are treated as a Monotypic taxon, monotypic species. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaudidae
Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. Larks have a cosmopolitan distribution with the largest number of species occurring in Africa. Only a single species, the horned lark, occurs in North America, and only Horsfield's bush lark occurs in Australia. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in drier regions. When the word "lark" is used without specification, it often refers to the Eurasian skylark ''(Alauda arvensis)''. Taxonomy and systematics The family Alaudidae was introduced in 1825 by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors as a subfamily Alaudina of the finch family Fringillidae. Larks are a well-defined family, partly because of the shape of their . They have multiple Scute#Birds, scutes on the hind side of their tarsi, rather than the single plate found in most songbirds. They also lack a pessulus, the bony central structure in the syrinx of songbirds. They were long placed at or near the beginning of the songbirds or oscines (now often called Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-eared Sparrow-lark
The black-eared sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix australis'') or black-eared finch lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominance (ecology), dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other Herbaceo .... Taxonomy and systematics Sometimes the name grey-backed sparrow-lark is used to describe this species, although more commonly it refers to a separate species ('' Eremopterix verticalis''). References External links Species text in ''The Atlas of Southern African Birds'' black-eared sparrow-lark Birds of Southern Africa black-eared sparrow-lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Alaudidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-headed Sparrow-lark
The chestnut-headed sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix signatus'') or chestnut-headed finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. It is found in eastern and north-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts. Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies Two subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ... are recognized: * ''E. s. harrisoni'' - ( Ogilvie-Grant, 1900): Found in south-eastern Sudan and north-western Kenya * ''E. s. signatus'' - ( Oustalet, 1886): Found in southern and eastern Ethiopia, Somalia and eastern Kenya Description The male chestnut-headed sparrow-lark has a black collar and bib, white cheeks and a white circular area on the nape of the cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fischer's Sparrow-lark
Fischer's sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix leucopareia'') or Fischer's finch-lark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. It is found from central Kenya to eastern Zambia, Malawi and north-western Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. This inconspicuous dull-coloured bird somewhat resembles a finch. It can be distinguished from the similar chestnut-headed sparrow-lark by the absence of a white patch on the crown of its head. It is found on short grass plains where it congregates in large flocks except during the breeding season. The common name of the bird commemorates the German explorer Gustav Fischer Gustav Fischer may refer to: * Gustav Fischer (explorer) (1848–1886), German explorer of Africa * Gustav Fischer (equestrian) Gustav Fischer (8 November 1915 – 22 November 1990) was a Switzerland, Swiss Equestrian at the Summer Olympics, .... References External links Images and classification at the Animal Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-backed Sparrow-lark
The grey-backed sparrow-lark (''Eremopterix verticalis'') or grey-backed finch-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern and south-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Sometimes, the name 'grey-backed sparrow-lark' is also used to describe the black-eared sparrow-lark. Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''E. v. khama'' - Irwin, 1957: Found in north-eastern Botswana, western Zimbabwe and western Zambia * ''E. v. harti'' - Benson & Irwin, 1965: Found in south-western Zambia * ''E. v. damarensis'' - Roberts, 1931: Found from western Angola and south-western Zambia to western South Africa * ''E. v. verticalis'' - (Smith Smith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Metalsmith, or simply smith, a craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals * Smith (given name) * Smith (surname), a family na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
