Spizocorys Explained

Spizocorys is a genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and eastern Africa.

Taxonomy and systematics

Extant species

The genus contains seven extant species:^[1]

• Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis)
• Sclater's lark (Spizocorys sclateri)
• Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki)
• Short-tailed lark (Spizocorys fremantlii)
• Masked lark (Spizocorys personata)
• Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris)
• Pink-billed lark (Spizocorys conirostris)

Former species

Formerly, some authorities classified the following species as belonging to the genus:

• Raso lark (as Spizocorys razae)^[2]
• Blanford's lark (eremica) (as Spizocorys eremica)^[3]
• Athi short-toed lark (as Spizocorys athensis)^[4]

Notes and References

1. 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 .
2. Web site: Alauda razae - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-12-05.
3. Web site: Calandrella blanfordi eremica - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-12-18.
4. Web site: Alaudala athensis - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-12-19.