Order Passeriformes | Phylum Chordata Family Alaudidae Scientific name Mirafra javanica Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Mirafra, Oriental magpie‑robin, Bar‑winged prinia, Prinia |
Horsfield s bush lark bird watching in australia with ej birdwatching
The Horsfield's bush lark or Australasian bushlark (Mirafra javanica) is a species of lark which inhabits grassland throughout most of Australia and much of Southeast Asia.
Contents
- Horsfield s bush lark bird watching in australia with ej birdwatching
- Australasian horsfield s bushlark mirafra javanica athertonensis
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Subspecies
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- References

Australasian horsfield s bushlark mirafra javanica athertonensis
Taxonomy and systematics

The alternate shortened name "bush-lark" can also refer to many of the other species in the genus Mirafra. The alternate name of "cinnamon bush lark" is an alternate name for the flappet lark, and the alternate name of "singing bush lark" more commonly refers to the species of the same name, Mirafra cantillans. Other alternate names for Horsfield's bush lark include Australasian lark, Australian lark, Eastern bush lark, Eastern lark, Eastern singing bush lark, Horsfield's lark and Javan Lark.
Subspecies
Sixteen subspecies are recognized:

Description
Horsfield's bush lark is brown with grey streaks and mottling.
Distribution and habitat
The range of Horsfield's bush lark is very broad, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2.


