Pink-breasted lark
| Pink-breasted lark | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Calendulauda |
| Species: | C. poecilosterna |
| Binomial name | |
| Calendulauda poecilosterna (Reichenow, 1879) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mirafra poecilosterna | |
The pink-breasted lark (Calendulauda poecilosterna) is a species of passerine bird in the Alaudidae family.
Range
M. poecilosterna is estimated to have a global extent of occurrence of 560,000 km2. covering a broad range over Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.[1]
Habitat
Its natural habitat is dry savannah, open bush and wooded areas, in particular dry acacia and Commiphora scrub.
Behaviour
It is generally found singly or in pairs foraging on the ground for insects and seeds. When disturbed it flies to a safe, elevated position on the branch of a tree or on the top of a bush. These are also its favoured perches for engaging in territorial song.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2012). "Mirafra poecilosterna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Kenya Birds
External links
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International