Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Certhilauda Higher classification Certhilauda | Phylum Chordata Family Alaudidae Scientific name Certhilauda benguelensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Cape long‑billed lark, Karoo long‑billed lark, Eastern long‑billed lark, Gray's lark, Agulhas 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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Taxonomy and systematics
The Benguela long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus Alaemon. 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.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:
References
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