Sclater's lark
Species of bird
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Sclater's lark (Spizocorys sclateri) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Spizocorys |
| Species: | S. sclateri |
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| Spizocorys sclateri (Shelley, 1902) | |
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| IUCN distribution of Sclater's lark
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Taxonomy and systematics
The common name and the Latin binomial commemorate the British zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater.[2]
Sclater's lark was originally placed within the genus Calandrella and some authorities continue to recognise that classification. This species is alternately named as Sclater's short-toed lark.[3]
Conservation status
Sclater's lark is classified as Near Threatened due to its scarce and localised population in the Nama Karoo.
