Collared lark
The collared lark (Mirafra collaris) or collared bushlark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in East Africa.[2]
| Collared lark | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Mirafra |
| Species: | M. collaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirafra collaris Sharpe, 1896 | |
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Distribution and habitat
The collared lark has a considerable range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 530,000 km2 over an area from eastern Ethiopia and Somalia to central Kenya.[1]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Mirafra collaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Mirafra collaris - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
External links
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- Species factsheet - BirdLife International
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