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{{Short description|Species of bird}}
{{Taxobox
{{speciesbox
| name = Monotonous Lark
| image =
| image = Mirafra passerina.jpg
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| image_caption = breeding adult
| image_width =
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| image2 = Mirafra passerina, sang, Assen, a.ogg
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| image_caption =
| image2_caption = song
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN2012>{{IUCN|id=106008092 |title=''Mirafra passerina'' |assessors=[[BirdLife International]] |version=2012.1 |year=2012 |accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 13 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2016 |title=''Mirafra passerina'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T22716992A94517013 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716992A94517013.en |access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref>
| regnum = [[Animalia]]
| genus = Mirafra
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
| species = passerina
| authority = [[Nils Carl Gustaf Fersen Gyldenstolpe|Gyldenstolpe]], 1926
| classis = [[Aves]]
| synonyms = * ''Mirafra fringillaris''
| ordo = [[Passeriformes]]
| range_map = Mirafra passerina species distribution map.svg
| familia = [[Alaudidae]]
| range_map_caption = {{legend0|#FFDF00<!--#FFCC33-->|breeding and nomadic range|outline=gray}} }}
| genus = ''[[Mirafra]]''
| species = '''''M. passerina'''''
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| binomial = ''Mirafra passerina''
| binomial_authority = Gyldenstolpe, 1926
| synonyms = }}


The '''Monotonous Lark''' (''Mirafra passerina'') is a species of [[lark]] in the [[Alaudidae]] family.
The '''monotonous lark''' ('''''Mirafra passerina''''') is a species of [[lark]] in the family [[Alaudidae]] found in southern Africa.

==Taxonomy and systematics==
The alternate names "'''white-tailed lark'''" and "'''white-tailed bush-lark'''" should not be confused with the species of the same name, [[White-tailed lark|''Mirafra albicauda'']]. Other alternate names include '''monotonous bush lark''' and '''Southern white-tailed bush-lark'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=86E9D9F4CAF62C5F|title=Mirafra passerina - Avibase|website=avibase.bsc-eoc.org|access-date=2016-12-10}}</ref>


== Range ==
== Range ==
The [[range (biology)|range]] of ''M. Passerina'' is quite broad, extending over six countries in Africa; [[Angola]], [[Botswana]], [[Namibia]], [[South Africa]], [[Zambia]], and [[Zimbabwe]]. Its global Extent of Occurrence is estimated at 1,400,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=IUCN2012/>
The [[range (biology)|range]] of the monotonous lark is quite broad, extending over six countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its global extent of occurrence is estimated at 1,400,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="iucn status 13 November 2021" />


== Habitat ==
== Habitat ==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
*{{ cite web |url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=8092 |title='''Monotonous Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet''' |author=Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom |work=Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart |publisher=[[BirdLife International]]&nbsp; |year=2008 |accessdate=May 11, 2009}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=8092 |title=''Monotonous Lark - BirdLife Species Factsheet'' |author=Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom |work=Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart |publisher=[[BirdLife International]] |year=2008 |access-date=May 11, 2009}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commonscat|Mirafra passerina}}
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* [http://oo.adu.org.za/content.php?id=26 Territory establishment and the mating system of the Monotonous Lark]
{{Wikispecies|Mirafra passerina}}
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* [http://oo.adu.org.za/content.php?id=26 "Territory establishment and the mating system of the nomadic Monotonous Lark ''Mirafra passerina''"] by Derek Engelbrecht and Joe Grosel
* Monotonous lark - [http://sabap2.adu.org.za/docs/sabap1/493.pdf Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds].

=== Appearance ===
Identification. A medium-small, compact lark with a small bill, a plain face, and an indistinct eyebrow. It has streaky upperparts with a distinct rufous wing panel and a lightly-streaked buffy chest that separates the white throat from the pale belly.{{Taxonbar|from=Q2670351}}

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[[Category:Birds of Africa]]
[[Category:Birds of Angola]]
[[Category:Birds of Botswana]]
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[[Category:Birds of South Africa]]
[[Category:Birds of Zambia]]
[[Category:Birds of Zimbabwe]]
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 31 May 2024

Monotonous lark
breeding adult
song
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Mirafra
Species:
M. passerina
Binomial name
Mirafra passerina
     breeding and nomadic range
Synonyms
  • Mirafra fringillaris

The monotonous lark (Mirafra passerina) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.

Taxonomy and systematics

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The alternate names "white-tailed lark" and "white-tailed bush-lark" should not be confused with the species of the same name, Mirafra albicauda. Other alternate names include monotonous bush lark and Southern white-tailed bush-lark.[2]

Range

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The range of the monotonous lark is quite broad, extending over six countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its global extent of occurrence is estimated at 1,400,000 km2.[1]

Habitat

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Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

References

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Mirafra passerina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22716992A94517013. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716992A94517013.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Mirafra passerina - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
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Appearance

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Identification. A medium-small, compact lark with a small bill, a plain face, and an indistinct eyebrow. It has streaky upperparts with a distinct rufous wing panel and a lightly-streaked buffy chest that separates the white throat from the pale belly.


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