Bengal bush lark (Mirafra assamica) in Kolkata (West Bengal, India)
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Alaudidae
Genus:
Mirafra Horsfield, 1821
Type species
Mirafra javanica[1]
Horsfield, 1821
Diversity
24 species (but see text)
global range of genus[2]
Synonyms
Geocoraphus
Megalophonus
Spilocorydon
Mirafra is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some Mirafra species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks". They are found from Africa through South Asia to Australia.
^"Alaudidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
^Based on maps in the Handbook of the Birds of the World and the BirdLife Datazone
Mirafra is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some Mirafra species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks". They are found from...
Ornithological Committee (IOC): the rusty bush lark (Mirafra rufa) and Gillett's lark (Mirafra gilletti) were found to be embedded in the genus Calendulauda...
lark (Mirafra assamica) or Bengal lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Asia. The differences within the genus Mirafra are...
The singing bush lark or Horsfield's bush lark (Mirafra javanica) is a species of lark which inhabits grassland throughout most of Australia and much...
The Burmese bush lark (Mirafra microptera) or Burmese lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in Southeast Asia. The Burmese bush lark...
The monotonous lark (Mirafra passerina) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. The alternate names "white-tailed lark"...
The Indian bush lark (Mirafra erythroptera) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in South Asia. The alternate names "red-winged lark" and...
The Somali lark (Mirafra somalica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Somalia. The Somali lark was originally classified as belonging...
The Cape clapper lark (Mirafra apiata) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It derives its name from the wing clapping which forms...
The Angola lark (Mirafra angolensis) or Angola bushlark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern and central Africa. Three subspecies...
The collared lark (Mirafra collaris) or collared bushlark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in East Africa. The collared lark has a considerable...
The Indochinese bush lark (Mirafra erythrocephala) or Indochinese lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southeast Asia. Following...
lark. Formerly, the Sabota lark was classified as belonging to the genus Mirafra until moved to Calendulauda in 2009. Not all authorities have followed...
to Madagascar. The Madagascar lark was formerly placed within the genus Mirafra until moved to Eremopterix in 2014. Alternate names for the Madagascan...
Formerly, the dusky lark was classified as belonging to the genera Alauda and Mirafra until moved to Pinarocorys. Two subspecies are recognized: P. n. nigricans...
The rusty bush lark (Mirafra rufa), also known as the rusty lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in the Sahel region of north-central...
The flappet lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae, widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa. The name flappet originates...
The melodious lark (Mirafra cheniana) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. It is currently threatened by habitat loss...
Global Information
