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Mirafra Horsfieldii
Lark Lark, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l?rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l["a]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets (Alauda arvensis), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark (Alauda cristata), and the wood lark (A. arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. Lark bunting (Zo["o]l.), a fringilline bird (Calamospiza melanocorys) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States.

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- Mirafra is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some Mirafra species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks". They are all found in...
- in southern Asia. The Bengal bush lark was formerly placed in the genus Mirafra. It is one of five species moved to a newly erected genus, Plocealauda...
- Ornithological Committee (IOC): the rusty bush lark (Mirafra rufa) and Gillett's lark (Mirafra gilletti) were found to be embedded in the genus Calendulauda...
- Alaudidae found in Somalia. The russet lark was formerly placed in the genus Mirafra. It is one of several species that were moved to the resurrected genus...
- bamboo. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mirafra erythrocephala. BirdLife International (2016). "Mirafra erythrocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened...
- subspecies of Mirafra ****amica and termed as the Madras bushlark. Two other species in the complex include Mirafra marionae and Mirafra microptera. Jerdon's...
- The singing bush lark or Horsfield's bush lark (Mirafra javanica) is a species of lark which inhabits gr****land throughout most of Australia and much...
- Swedish ornithologist Per Alström. It was formerly included in the genus Mirafra but is one of five species moved to a newly erected genus Plocealauda based...
- name Certhilauda somalica. The species was formerly placed in the genus Mirafra. It is one of several species that were moved to the resurrected genus...
- Cape clapper lark. The Cape clapper lark was formerly placed in the genus Mirafra. It is one of several species that were moved to the resurrected genus...