Athi Short-toed Lark (Calandrella athensis)

Other Names (World)
Athi Short-toed Lark, Athi Lark

Family
Alaudidae (Larks)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1900)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland. From 600 - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Kenya, Tanzania [United Republic of].

Southern Kenya (southern from Nairobi National Park and Athi Plains) and northern Tanzania.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2011).

Status NR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Athi Short-toed Lark (Alaudala athensis) [XC429918]
by Frank Lambert from Lark Plains, nr Engikiret, Monduli, Arusha Region, Tanzania (song)

Athi Short-toed Lark (Alaudala athensis) [XC898691]
by id from Sungate, Longido, Mkoa wa Arusha, Tanzania (call, flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Somali Short-toed Lark (Alaudala somalica), Athi Short-toed Lark (Calandrella athensis) and Erlanger's Lark (Calandrella erlangeri) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) have been lumped into Calandrella somalica following Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993).

References
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