Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Alaudala Higher classification Calandrella | Phylum Chordata Family Alaudidae Scientific name Calandrella somalica Rank Species | |
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Similar Blanford's lark, Short‑tailed lark, Lark, Bird, Somali lark | ||
The Somali short-toed lark (Alaudala somalica) is a small passerine bird of the lark family found in eastern and north-eastern Africa.
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The habitat of the Somali short-toed lark is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Taxonomy and systematics
The Somali short-toed lark was originally placed in the genus Calandrella until moved to Alaudala in 2014. Formerly or presently, some authorities considered the Somali short-toed lark as a subspecies of the lesser short-toed lark and/or the Athi short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark. The alternate name rufous short-toed lark is also used to describe the red-capped lark.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
References
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