Karoo long-billed lark explained

The Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Taxonomy and systematics

Previously, the Karoo long-billed lark was considered by some authorities to comprise several subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.[1] [2] [3] [4] Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-billed lark and the Benguela long-billed lark.[5]

Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized:[6]

Notes and References

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