Gillett's lark
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Gillett's lark (Calendulauda gilletti) or Gillett's bushlark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in eastern Africa.
Taxonomy
Gillett's lark was formerly placed in the genus Mirafra. It was moved to Calendulauda based on its vocalizations and plumage combined with the results of a large molecular genetic study of the Alaudidae by Per Alström and collaborators that was published in 2023.[1][2]
Three subspecies are recognised:[1]
- C. g. gilletti (Sharpe, 1895) – east Ethiopia and northwest Somalia (Degodi lark)
- C. g. degodiensis (Érard, 1976) – southeast Ethiopia
- C. g. arorihensis (Érard, 1976) – central Somalia to northeast Kenya
Distribution and habitat
Gillett's lark has a somewhat wide range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of Template:Cvt over Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.[3]
Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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