Dusky lark

Dusky lark
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Alaudidae
Genus:Pinarocorys
Species: P. nigricans
Binomial name
Pinarocorys nigricans
(Sundevall, 1850)
Subspecies

See text

Synonyms
  • Alauda nigricans
  • Mirafra nigricans

The dusky lark (Pinarocorys nigricans), also known as the dusky bush lark or rufous-rumped bush lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.[2] It is found in southern Central Africa; it is a summer migrant to more southernly areas. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.[3]

Taxonomy and systematics

Formerly, the dusky lark was classified as belonging to the genera Alauda and Mirafra until moved to Pinarocorys.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[4]

  • P. n. nigricans - (Sundevall, 1850): Found in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, north-western Zambia and south-western Tanzania
  • P. n. occidentis - Clancey, 1968: Found in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Angola

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pinarocorys nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Pinarocorys nigricans - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  3. ↑ "South African Bird Atlas Project 2" (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.


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