Sclater's lark (Spizocorys sclateri) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Sclater's lark (right) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Spizocorys |
| Species: | S. sclateri
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| Spizocorys sclateri (Shelley, 1902)
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| IUCN distribution of Sclater's lark
Extant (resident)
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Taxonomy and systematics edit
The common name and the Latin binomial commemorate the British zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater.[2]
Sclater's lark was originally placed within the genus Calandrella and some authorities continue to recognise that classification. This species is alternately named as Sclater's short-toed lark.[3]
Conservation status edit
Sclater's lark is classified as Near Threatened due to its scarce and localised population in the Nama Karoo.
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Spizocorys sclateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22717356A118398308. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22717356A118398308.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 304.
- ^ "Spizocorys sclateri - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
External links edit
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- Species text - The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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