Benguela long-billed lark
The Benguela long-billed lark (Certhilauda benguelensis), also known as the Benguela lark or Benguela longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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| The nominate subspecies in Namibe Province, Angola | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Certhilauda |
| Species: | C. benguelensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Certhilauda benguelensis (Sharpe, 1904) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The Benguela long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus Alaemon.[1] Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-billed lark and a subspecies of the Benguela long-billed lark.[2][3]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[4]
C. b. subsp. kaokoensis in northwestern Namibia
- C. b. benguelensis - (Sharpe, 1904): Found in south-western Angola and north-western Namibia
- Damara longbill or Damaraland long-billed lark (C. b. kaokoensis) - Bradfield, 1944: Found in north-western and west-central Namibia
References
- "Certhilauda benguelensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- "Certhilauda damarensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- "Certhilauda benguelensis kaokoensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
- BirdLife International 2004. Certhilauda benguelensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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