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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
24/05/2024 03:43:12 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
CR
Liben Lark*
Id (Atlas):
Heteromirafra archeri
Description (10 )
Liben Lark
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Other Names (World)
Liben Lark, Archer's Lark, Archer's Long-clawed Lark, Somali Lark, Somali Long-clawed Lark
Family
Alaudidae (Larks)
Size
14 cm
First Described (Guide )
Clarke, 1920
Habitat
Open grassland and the other fairly open, rocky country with scattered and sparse bush and limited grass cover. Avoids open spaces.
Somalia (B).
North-western Somalia.
 
Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.
Status CR
Grassland habitat destruction through cultivation, human settlement are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (14)... )
Listen to XC42144
Archer's Lark (Heteromirafra archeri ) [XC42144 ]
by Toon Spanhove from Liben Plain, Ethiopia (song)
Listen to XC353801
Archer's Lark (Heteromirafra archeri ) [XC353801 ]
by Hans Matheve from Liben plains, Oromia, Ethiopia (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a superspecies with Sidamo Lark (Heteromirafra sidamoensis ) and Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi ).
Similar Species
Singing Lark (Mirafra cantillans ) is longer-tailed, with obvious rusty wing-patches.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Liben Lark see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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