Order Passeriformes Higher classification Mirafra | Phylum Chordata Family Alaudidae Scientific name Mirafra passerina Rank Species | |
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Similar Melodious lark, Cape clapper lark, Lark, Bird, Ash's lark | ||
Monotonous lark singing kruger national park
The monotonous lark (Mirafra passerina) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.
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Taxonomy and systematics
The alternate names "white-tailed lark" and "white-tailed bush-lark" should not be confused with the species of the same name, Mirafra albicauda. Other alternate names include monotonous bush lark and Southern white-tailed bush-lark.
Range
The range of the monotonous lark is quite broad, extending over six countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its global extent of occurrence is estimated at 1,400,000 km2.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
References
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