Indochinese Bush Lark (Mirafra erythrocephala) [XC362053]
by Albert Lastukhin from Tambon Pak Nam Pran, Amphoe Pran Buri, Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand (song)
Indochinese Bush Lark (Mirafra erythrocephala) [XC783745]
by Stephan Risch from Kaeng Krachan. Nana Resort and adjacent farmland, Thailand (song)
Specific name frequently given as marionae, but that is predated by present name. Relationship with African congeners unknown. Recently split from Rufous-winged Lark (Mirafra assamica) on basis mainly of pronounced differences in vocalizations, song flight, other behaviour, habitat choice and cytochrome b gene sequences (14·8%); equally large genetic (respectively, 13·7% and 11·7%) and vocal differences from Jerdon's Bushlark (Mirafra affinis) and Burmese Bushlark (Mirafra microptera), both of which were also previously considered conspecific with Rufous-winged Lark (Mirafra assamica). Birds from north-western Thailand sometimes separated as subspecies subsessor.