Cape long-billed lark
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Certhilauda |
| Species: | C. curvirostris |
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Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783) |
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The Cape long-billed lark (Certhilauda curvirostris), also known as the Cape lark, Cape longbill or long-billed lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are semi-arid Karoo shrub and subtropical dry shrubland and subtropical or dry lowland and highveld grassland. This lark is also found in croplands, farmlands and coastal fynbos.
The Cape long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus Alauda (as A. curvirostris).
Two subspecies are recognized:
Additionally, some authorities consider several other species to be either presently or formerly as subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark:
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