Madagascar lark

Madagascar lark
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Alaudidae
Genus:	Eremopterix
Species:	E. hova
Binomial name
	Eremopterix hova; (Hartlaub, 1860)
Synonyms
	Mirafra hova;

The Madagascar lark (Eremopterix hova) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Madagascar.

Taxonomy and systematics

The Madagascar lark was formerly placed within the genus Mirafra until moved to Eremopterix in 2014.^[2] Alternate names for the Madagascan lark include: Hova lark, Madagascan bush lark, Madagascar singing bushlark, and Madagascar sparrow lark.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The range of the Madagascan lark is large, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of greater than 100,000 km².^[1] Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

References

^ ^a ^b BirdLife International (2016). "Eremopterix hova". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717018A94518220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717018A94518220.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ "Taxonomy 4.1 to 4.4 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
^ "Eremopterix hova - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.

Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom (2008). "Madagascan Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart. BirdLife International. Retrieved May 11, 2009.

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[iucn_status_12_November_2021-1] BirdLife International (2016). "Eremopterix hova". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717018A94518220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717018A94518220.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[2] "Taxonomy 4.1 to 4.4 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-14.

[3] "Eremopterix hova - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.

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