Certhilauda
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Certhilauda is a genus of lark
Lark
Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, and in northern and eastern Australia; only one, the Shore Lark, has spread to North America, where it is called the Horned Lark...

s in the Alaudidae family living in southwestern and southern regions of Africa.

It contains the following species:
  • Long-billed Lark
    Long-billed Lark
    The Long-billed Lark , also known as the Cape Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is found in Angola, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its natural habitats are semi-arid Karoo shrub and subtropical dry shrubland and subtropical or dry lowland and highveld grassland...

     (Certhilauda curvirostris)
  • Agulhas Long-billed Lark
    Agulhas Long-billed Lark
    The Agulhas Long-billed Lark is a small passerine bird. It is an endemic resident breeder in the Western Cape, South Africa...

     (Certhilauda brevirostris)
  • Benguela Long-billed Lark
    Benguela Long-billed Lark
    The Benguela Long-billed Lark , also known as the Benguela Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Angola and Namibia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....

     (Certhilauda benguelensis)
  • Eastern Long-billed Lark
    Eastern Long-billed Lark
    The Eastern Long-billed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.-References:...

     (Certhilauda semitorquata)
  • Karoo Long-billed Lark
    Karoo Long-billed Lark
    The Karoo Long-billed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...

     (Certhilauda subcoronata)
  • Short-clawed Lark
    Short-clawed Lark
    The Short-clawed Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Botswana and South Africa.Its natural habitat is dry savanna....

     (Certhilauda chuana)
  • Dune Lark
    Dune Lark
    The Dune Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to Namibia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.-References:...

     (Certhilauda erythrochlamys)
  • Barlow's Lark
    Barlow's Lark
    The Barlow's Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

     (Certhilauda barlowi)
  • Karoo Lark
    Karoo Lark
    The Karoo Lark is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...

     (Certhilauda albescens)
  • Red Lark
    Red Lark
    The Red Lark , also known as the Ferruginous Lark, is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.It is found in South Africa and possibly Namibia....

    (Certhilauda burra)
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