Obbia lark

The Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in central Somalia, where it is Endemic. Its natural habitat is sub-tropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Obbia lark

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Spizocorys
Species:
S. obbiensis
Binomial name
Spizocorys obbiensis
Whiterby, 1905
range
Synonyms
  • Calandrella obbiensis

Formerly or presently, some authorities classified the Obbia lark as belonging to the genus Calandrella.[2]

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Spizocorys obbiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Spizocorys obbiensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.


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