Athi short-toed lark

The Athi short-toed lark (Alaudala athensis) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.[1]

Athi short-toed lark
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Alaudala
Species:
A. athensis
Binomial name
Alaudala athensis
(Sharpe, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Alaudala somalica athensis
  • Calandrella athensis
  • Calandrella rufescens athensis
  • Calandrella somalica athensis
  • Spizocorys athensis

Taxonomy and systematics

The Athi short-toed lark was originally described as belonging to the genus Spizocorys and was then classified as belonging to the genus Calandrella until moved to Alaudala in 2014.[2][3] Formerly or presently, some authorities consider the Athi short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark or of the lesser short-toed lark. Alternate names for the Athi short-toed lark include the Athi lark and Kenya short-toed lark (a name also used by the Damara pink-billed lark).

References
  1. "Nicators, reedling & larks « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  2. "Alaudala athensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  3. "Taxonomy 4.1 to 4.4 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-12-19.


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