Dusky lark

Dusky lark
In Kruger NP, South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Pinarocorys
Species:
P. nigricans
Binomial name
Pinarocorys nigricans
(Sundevall, 1850)
Subspecies

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breeding range in blue,
overwintering range in yellow
Synonyms
  • Alauda nigricans
  • Mirafra nigricans

The dusky lark (Pinarocorys nigricans), also known as the dusky bush lark or rufous-rumped bush lark, is a species of migratory lark in the family Alaudidae.[2] It is native to the southern Afrotropics.

Range

It is found in southern Central Africa; it is a summer migrant to more southerly areas. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.[3]

Taxonomy and systematics

Formerly, the dusky lark was classified as belonging to the genera Alauda and Mirafra until moved to Pinarocorys.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[4]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pinarocorys nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717137A94522155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717137A94522155.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pinarocorys nigricans - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  3. ^ "South African Bird Atlas Project 2" (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.


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