Red lark

The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Red lark
In Northern Cape, South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Calendulauda
Species:
C. burra
Binomial name
Calendulauda burra
(Bangs, 1930)
IUCN distribution of the Red lark
  Extant (resident)
Synonyms
  • Ammomanes burra
  • Ammomanes burrus
  • Certhilauda burra
  • Certhilauda erythroclamys
  • Certhilauda harei
  • Mirafra burra

Taxonomy and systematics

Originally, the red lark was classified as belonging to the genus Ammomanes, then later by Mirafra and Certhilauda, until moved to Calendulauda in 2009.[2] Not all authorities recognise each of these re-classifications.[3]

References
  1. BirdLife International. (2021). "Calendulauda burra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22717180A177650907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22717180A177650907.en. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. "Calendulauda burra - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
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