Heteromirafra Explained

Heteromirafra is a small genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae.

Taxonomy and systematics

The name "long-clawed lark" has been used to describe both species in this genus.[1] [2]

Species

The genus contains two extant species:[3]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Heteromirafra ruddi (Grant, 1908) South Africa
Heteromirafra archeri Clarke, 1920 Somalia and Ethiopia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heteromirafra archeri - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-21.
  2. Web site: Heteromirafra ruddi - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-21.
  3. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . 2018 . Nicators, reedling, larks . World Bird List Version 8.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 15 July 2018 .