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Eastern long billed lark

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Certhilauda

Higher classification
  
Certhilauda

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Alaudidae

Scientific name
  
Certhilauda semitorquata

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Cape long‑billed lark, Karoo long‑billed lark, Agulhas long‑billed lark, Benguela long‑billed lark, Short‑clawed lark

The eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • C. s. transvaalensis - Roberts, 1936: Found in eastern South Africa
  • C. s. semitorquata - Smith, 1836: Found in central South Africa
  • C. s. algida - Quickelberge, 1967: Found in south-eastern South Africa
  • Some authorities consider the eastern long-billed lark to be a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.

    References

    Eastern long-billed lark Wikipedia