Abyssinian Lark
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| Abyssinian Lark | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Mirafra |
| Species: | M. alopex |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirafra alopex Sharpe, 1890 |
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The Abyssinian Lark (Mirafra alopex) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is found in eastern Ethiopia and northwest Somalia.
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[edit] Range, population
and habitat
M. alopex (Abyssinian Lark, Foxy Lark ) has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 100,000-1,000,000 square km.[2] and is found in dense, thorny scrubland.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- BirdLife International (2008). Mirafra alopex. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 11 May 2009. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of Least Concern.
- Abyssinian Lark song[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mirafra alopex". Evaluators: J. Bird & S. Butchart. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 2008 . http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/148854/0/full. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom, Matt Harding (2008). "Abyssinian Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart. BirdLife International . http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/ebas/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=8111&m=0. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
- ^ Alberto Mas (June 17, 2005). "Superfamily PASSEROIDEA". Picchio Verde. http://www.scricciolo.com/classificazione/passeriformes22.htm. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ Note: Abyssinian Lark song was recorded in Olongosai, Kenya on April 29, 2008
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