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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 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...
- Sharpe's lark (Mirafra sharpii) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in Somalia. BirdLife International (2022). "Mirafra sharpii". IUCN...
- lark (Mirafra ****amica) 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 gr****land throughout most of Australia and much...
- 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 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 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 monotonous lark (Mirafra p****erina) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. The alternate names "white-tailed lark"...
- Hoopoe-Lark, Heteromirafra archeri (Alaudidae), Archer's Lark, Mirafra ashi, Ash's Bushlark, Mirafra somalica (Alaudidae), Somali Bushlark, Spizocorys obbiensis...