Highland Lark

Overview

Highland Lark (Corypha kurrae) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Corypha; binomial: Corypha kurrae; authority: (Lynes, 1923).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Highland Lark Corypha kurrae (including henrici, batesi, stresemanni, and bamendae) is split from Rufous-naped Lark C. africana based on a comprehensive integrated analysis including plumage, morphometrics, vocalizations, display and phylogenetics (Alström et al. 2024).