Rufous-naped Lark
Corypha africana(Smith, A, 1836)
English (US) Rufous-naped Lark
The Rufous-naped Lark (Corypha africana) 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
- Corypha africana
- Family
- Alaudidae (Larks)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Rufous-naped Lark
- Described by
- (Smith, A, 1836)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 11 subspecies for this species.
- Corypha africana tropicalis
- Corypha africana ruwenzoria
- Corypha africana chapini
- Corypha africana occidentalis
- Corypha africana gomesi
- Corypha africana grisescens
- Corypha africana pallida
- Corypha africana ghansiensis
- Corypha africana isolata
- Corypha africana transvaalensis
- Corypha africana africana
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Mirafra africana
- Described by
- (Smith, A, 1836)
- Type locality
- eastern Cape Province and the country as far as Latakoo.
- 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.
Other species of the family Larks
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Amirafra angolensis
Highland Lark
Corypha kurrae
Cape Clapper Lark
Corypha apiata
Eastern Clapper Lark
Corypha fasciolata
Plains Lark
Corypha kabalii
Plateau Lark
Corypha nigrescens
Sentinel Lark
Corypha athi
Somali Lark
Corypha somalica
Red-winged Lark
Corypha hypermetra
Russet Lark
Corypha sharpii
Kidepo Lark
Corypha kidepoensis
Woodlark
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