Benguela long-billed lark explained

The Benguela long-billed lark (Certhilauda benguelensis), also known as the Benguela lark or Benguela longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Taxonomy and systematics

The Benguela long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus Alaemon.^[1] Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-billed lark and a subspecies of the Benguela long-billed lark.^{[2] [3]} Clements lumps this bird with the Karoo long-billed lark.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:^[4] thumb|left|190px|C. b. subsp. kaokoensis in northwestern Namibia

• C. b. benguelensis - (Sharpe, 1904): Found in south-western Angola and north-western Namibia
• Damara longbill or Damaraland long-billed lark (C. b. kaokoensis) - Bradfield, 1944: Found in north-western and west-central Namibia

References

• BirdLife International 2004. Certhilauda benguelensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Certhilauda benguelensis - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-18.
2. Web site: Certhilauda damarensis - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-14.
3. Web site: Certhilauda benguelensis kaokoensis - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-14.
4. IOC World Bird List 6.4. IOC World Bird List Datasets. 10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4. free.