Indochinese bush lark explained

The Indochinese bush lark (Mirafra erythrocephala) or Indochinese lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southeast Asia.

Taxonomy and systematics

Following work a decade ago by Per Alström, the Indochinese bush lark was split from the Bengal Bush Lark to form a separate species.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The range of the Indochinese bush lark extends over a large swath of southeast Asia, and can be found in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos.^[2]

The Indochinese bush lark is found in a variety of open-space habitats up to 900 m interspersed with trees and shrubs and has adapted to cultivated land. It also exists at forest margins, as well as thickets of bamboo.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Alström . Per . 1998 . Taxonomy of the Mirafra assamica complex . Forktail. 13 . 97–107. May 1, 2009.
2. Web site: Indochinese Bushlark - BirdLife Species Factsheet . Compiler: Helen Temple . Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart . . 2008 . May 25, 2009.