Desert Lark

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Desert Lark (<em>Ammomanes deserti</em>) is a species of Larks (<em>Alaudidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Desert Lark (Ammomanes deserti) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ammomanes; binomial: Ammomanes deserti; authority: (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa and the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Desert Lark comprises at least 4 divergent mtDNA lineages that require study and revision (Alström et al. 2013).

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