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Definition of Mirafra Horsfieldii

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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- Society of London in 1865 he described nidification of M. j. horsfieldii, "The nests of Mirafra horsfieldi are usually found during the months of November...
- bushlark, Mirafra cantillans (Possibly misidentified. Records known from near Mysore and Jayamangali Black Buck Reserve) Indian bushlark, Mirafra erythroptera...
- Singing bush lark, Mirafra cantillans Bengal bush lark, Mirafra ****amica Indian bush lark, Mirafra erythroptera Jerdon's bush lark, Mirafra affinis Oriental...
- bushlark, Mirafra cantillans – r Indian bushlark, Mirafra erythroptera – R Bengal bushlark, Mirafra ****amica – R Rufous-winged bushlark, Mirafra affinis...
- Eremopterix griseus Singing bush lark, Mirafra cantillans Indian bush lark, Mirafra erythroptera Jerdon's bush lark, Mirafra affinis Oriental skylark, Alauda...
- Name Scientific name Distribution Indian scimitar babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii Peninsular India Sri Lanka scimitar babbler Pomatorhinus melanurus Sri...
- Singing bush lark, Mirafra cantillans Bengal bush lark, Mirafra ****amica Indian bush lark, Mirafra erythroptera Jerdon's bush lark, Mirafra affinis Oriental...
- Myophonus robinsoni peninsular Malaysia Malabar whistling thrush Myophonus horsfieldii peninsular India Taiwan whistling thrush or Taiwan whistling-thrush Myophonus...
- babbler, Pomatorhinus schisticeps Indian scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus horsfieldii Order: P****eriformes   Family: Pellorneidae These small to medium-sized...
- (Carpodacus erythrinus) Black crested Baza (Aviceda lephotes) Bush lark (Mirafra ****amica) Black winged kite (El**** caeruleus vociferus) Crag martin (Hirundo...