Relationship with African congeners unknown. Recently split from Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra assamica) on basis of pronounced differences in, especially, vocalizations, song flight, other behaviour, habitat choice, and cytochrome b gene sequences (13·4%); equally large genetic (respectively, 13·7% and 15·1%) and vocal differences from Indochinese Bushlark (Mirafra erythrocephala) and Burmese Bushlark (Mirafra microptera), both of which were also previously merged with Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra assamica). Sri Lankan population often separated as subspecies ceylonensis. Further study is required.