Mongolian Short-toed Lark
Mongolian Short-toed Lark (<em>Calandrella dukhunensis</em>) is a species of Larks (<em>Alaudidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Mongolian Short-toed Lark (Calandrella dukhunensis) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calandrella; binomial: Calandrella dukhunensis; authority: (Sykes, 1832).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to s India.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Mongolian Short-toed Lark C. dukhunensis is more closely related to Hume's Short-toed Lark C. acutirostris than to Greater Short-toed Lark C. brachydactyla (Alström et al. 2013; Stervander et al. 2016, Alström & Sundev 2020).
