Madagascan lark

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

Madagascan lark
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Alaudidae
Genus:	Eremopterix
Species:	E. hova
Binomial name
Eremopterix hova (Hartlaub, 1860)
Synonyms
Mirafra hova

Near Morondava, Madagascar

Taxonomy and systematics

The Madagascan 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

1. BirdLife International (2012). "Mirafra hova". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)old-form url
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.

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