Eastern long-billed lark explained

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

Taxonomy and systematics

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:^[1]

• C. s. transvaalensis - Roberts, 1936: Found in eastern South Africa
• C. s. semitorquata - Smith, 1836: Found in central South Africa
• C. s. algida - Quickelberge, 1967: Found in south-eastern South Africa

Some authorities consider the eastern long-billed lark to be a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.^[2]

Notes and References

1. IOC World Bird List 6.4. IOC World Bird List Datasets. 10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4. free.
2. Web site: Certhilauda semitorquata - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-11.