Red lark
Species of bird
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The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss and climate change. [2]
| Red lark | |
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| In Northern Cape, South Africa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Calendulauda |
| Species: | C. burra |
| Binomial name | |
| Calendulauda burra (Bangs, 1930) | |
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| IUCN distribution of the Red lark
Extant (resident) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
Originally, the red lark was classified as belonging to the genus Ammomanes, then later by Mirafra and Certhilauda, until moved to Calendulauda in 2009.[3] Not all authorities recognise each of these re-classifications.[4]
