Dusky Lark
Pinarocorys nigricans(Sundevall, CJ, 1850)
English (US) Dusky Lark
The Dusky Lark (Pinarocorys nigricans) 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
- Pinarocorys nigricans
- Family
- Alaudidae (Larks)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Dusky Lark
- Described by
- (Sundevall, CJ, 1850)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Pinarocorys nigricans nigricans
- Pinarocorys nigricans occidentis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Alauda nigricans
- Described by
- (Sundevall, CJ, 1850)
- Type locality
- 'Caffraria superiore' ; type from Ape River, Transvaal.
- Original description
- Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 7, no.4 p.99
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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