Eastern Long-billed Lark
Certhilauda semitorquataSmith, A, 1836
English (US) Eastern Long-billed Lark
The Eastern Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda semitorquata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Alaudidae (Larks) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Certhilauda semitorquata
- Family
- Alaudidae (Larks)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Eastern Long-billed Lark
- Described by
- Smith, A, 1836
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Certhilauda semitorquata transvaalensis
- Certhilauda semitorquata semitorquata
- Certhilauda semitorquata algida
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Smith, A, 1836
- Type locality
- 'inhabits the eastern province of the Colony and the country immediately about the Orange River'.
- Original description
- Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope (etc.) p.47
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Short-clawed Lark
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Karoo Long-billed Lark
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Cape Long-billed Lark
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Rufous-rumped Lark
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Dusky Lark
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Thick-billed Lark
Ramphocoris clotbey
Bar-tailed Lark
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Rufous-tailed Lark
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