Russet Lark
Russet Lark (<em>Corypha sharpii</em>) is a species of Larks (<em>Alaudidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Russet Lark (Corypha sharpii) is a species of Larks (Alaudidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Corypha; binomial: Corypha sharpii; authority: (Elliot, DG, 1897).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Monotypic Sharpe's Lark Mirafra sharpii is split from Rufous-naped Lark M. africana on the basis of differences in morphology supported by unpublished data demonstrating deep genetic divergence (Redman et al. 2009; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Alström & Donald 2022; HBW/BirdLife).
