Rudd's lark
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| Rudd's lark | |
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| File:Heteromirafra ruddi, Wakkerstroom, Birding Weto, a.jpg | |
| in South Africa | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Heteromirafra |
| Species: | H. ruddi
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| Binomial name | |
| Heteromirafra ruddi (Grant, 1908)
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| File:Heteromirafra ruddi distribution map.png | |
| distribution[2] | |
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Rudd's lark (Heteromirafra ruddi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy and systematics
Formerly, some authorities have classified Rudd's lark as belonging to the genus Mirafra.[3] Previously, some authorities have also considered Archer's lark to be a subspecies of Rudd's lark (as Heteromirafra ruddi archeri). Alternate names for Rudd's lark include long-clawed lark, Rudd's long-clawed lark and South African long-clawed lark. The name "long-clawed lark" has been used to describe both Rudd's lark and Archer's lark.[3][4]
Social Behavior
It is typically found alone or in pairs.[5]
Diet
It eats insects and seeds.[5]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2017). "Heteromirafra ruddi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22717153A118917907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22717153A118917907.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Harrison, J. A., ed. (1997). The Atlas of Southern African birds: Vol.2 Passerines (PDF). Johannesburg: BirdLife South Africa. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-620-20730-0. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Heteromirafra ruddi - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ "Heteromirafra archeri - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj; Chopra, Shauhrat S.; Rajput, Pramod (2020), "Life cycle assessment and environmental impacts of solar PV systems", Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion, Elsevier, pp. 391–411, retrieved 2024-02-06
External links
- Species text - The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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