Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix nigriceps(Gould, J, 1839)
English (US) Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark
The Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps) 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
- Eremopterix nigriceps
- Family
- Alaudidae (Larks)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1839)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Eremopterix nigriceps nigriceps
- Eremopterix nigriceps albifrons
- Eremopterix nigriceps melanauchen
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Pyrrhalauda nigriceps
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1839)
- Type locality
- Sao Tiago, Cape Verde Islands.
- Original description
- The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., during the years 1832 to 1836 pt11 p.87
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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