Athi short-toed lark
Species of bird
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The Athi short-toed lark (Alaudala athensis) is a subpecies of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is considered a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Alaudala |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | A. s. athensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Alaudala somalica athensis (Sharpe, 1900) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The Athi short-toed lark was originally described as belonging to the genus Spizocorys and was then classified as belonging to the genus Calandrella until moved to Alaudala in 2014.[2][3] Authorities consider the Athi short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark. Alternate names for the Athi short-toed lark include the Athi lark and Kenya short-toed lark (a name also used for the Damara pink-billed lark).
