Madagascar lark
The Madagascar lark (Eremopterix hova) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Madagascar.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Eremopterix |
| Species: | E. hova |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremopterix hova (Hartlaub, 1860) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The Madagascar lark was formerly placed within the genus Mirafra until moved to Eremopterix in 2014.[2] Alternate names for the Madagascan lark include: Hova lark, Madagascan bush lark, Madagascar singing bushlark, and Madagascar sparrow lark.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The range of the Madagascan lark is large, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of greater than 100,000 km2.[1] Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Near Morondava, Madagascar
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Eremopterix hova". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717018A94518220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717018A94518220.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Taxonomy 4.1 to 4.4 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- "Eremopterix hova - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom (2008). "Madagascan Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart. BirdLife International. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
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