Plateau Lark
Plateau Lark (<em>Corypha nigrescens</em>) is a species of Larks (<em>Alaudidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Plateau Lark (Corypha nigrescens) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Corypha; binomial: Corypha nigrescens; authority: (Reichenow, 1900).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Plateau Lark Corypha nigrescens (including nyikae) 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).
