Flappet lark | |
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M. r. fischeri in the DRC | |
M. r. kawirondensis in Uganda | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: | Mirafra |
Species: | M. rufocinnamomea
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Binomial name | |
Mirafra rufocinnamomea (
Salvadori, 1866)
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Subspecies | |
See text | |
resident range [2] | |
Synonyms | |
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The flappet lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae, widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa. The name flappet originates from the distinctive wing flapping sound made during its breeding season. [3]
The flappet lark and the Cape clapper lark are regarded as forming a superspecies with the Eastern clapper lark. [4] The alternate name "cinnamon bush lark" is also an alternate name for Horsfield's bush lark.
Fifteen subspecies are recognized: [5]
The flappet lark has a large range covering much of the African continent with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. [1] Its natural habitats are dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Flappet lark | |
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M. r. fischeri in the DRC | |
M. r. kawirondensis in Uganda | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: | Mirafra |
Species: | M. rufocinnamomea
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Binomial name | |
Mirafra rufocinnamomea (
Salvadori, 1866)
| |
Subspecies | |
See text | |
resident range [2] | |
Synonyms | |
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The flappet lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae, widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa. The name flappet originates from the distinctive wing flapping sound made during its breeding season. [3]
The flappet lark and the Cape clapper lark are regarded as forming a superspecies with the Eastern clapper lark. [4] The alternate name "cinnamon bush lark" is also an alternate name for Horsfield's bush lark.
Fifteen subspecies are recognized: [5]
The flappet lark has a large range covering much of the African continent with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. [1] Its natural habitats are dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.