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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Eremopterix

Higher classification
  
Eremopterix

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Alaudidae

Scientific name
  
Eremopterix leucotis

Rank
  
Species

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The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

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Taxonomy and systematics

Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark PRAKTEJDER BIRDS

The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark was originally placed in the genus Loxia. Alternate names for this species include: chestnut-backed finch-lark and white-cheeked sparrow-lark.

Subspecies

Five subspecies are recognized:

Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark Chestnutbacked Sparrowlark Eremopterix leucotis videos photos

  • Senegal chestnut-backed finch-lark (E. l. melanocephalus) - (Lichtenstein, MHK, 1823): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Alauda. Found from Senegal and Gambia to central Sudan
  • E. l. leucotis - (Stanley, 1814): Found in southern and eastern Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and north-western Somalia
  • East African chestnut-backed finch-lark (E. l. madaraszi) - (Reichenow, 1902): Found from southern Somalia and Kenya to northern Malawi and northern Mozambique
  • E. l. hoeschi - White, CMN, 1959: Found from southern Angola and northern Namibia to western Zimbabwe
  • South African chestnut-backed finch-lark (E. l. smithi) - (Bonaparte, 1850): Found from southern Zambia and southern Malawi to eastern South Africa
  • Description

    Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark PRAKTEJDER BIRDS

    This is a small lark at 11 cm. The male is striking, with solid black underparts and head apart from brilliant white patches on the nape and behind the eyes. The upperparts and wings are chestnut with some dark streaking. The thick bill is grey.

    Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark Chestnutbacked SparrowLark Bruinrugvinkleeuwerik Eremopterix

    The female chestnut-backed sparrow-lark is a drabber bird with heavily streaked buff-white underparts and head, and a white nape collar. The upperparts are chestnut with mottling. Young birds are like the female.

    Distribution and habitat

    This lark is a bird of open dry habitats.

    Behaviour and ecology

    It nests on the ground and lays one egg. Its food is insects and seeds.

    Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark Chestnutbacked Sparrowlark Eremopterix leucotis videos photos

    Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark

    References

    Chestnut-backed sparrow-lark Wikipedia


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