Mongolian lark
Mongolian lark | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: | Melanocorypha |
Species: | M. mongolica
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Binomial name | |
Melanocorypha mongolica (Pallas, 1776)
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Synonyms | |
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Mongolian_Lark_Stuffed_specimen.jpg/240px-Mongolian_Lark_Stuffed_specimen.jpg)
Stuffed specimen of a Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan
The Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found from southern Russia and Mongolia to central China.[2]
Taxonomy and systematics[]
The black lark was originally placed in the genus Alauda. Alternate names for the black lark include Mongolian sand-lark and Mongolian skylark.[3]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Melanocorypha mongolica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717295A94526964. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717295A94526964.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Nicators, reedling & larks « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Melanocorypha mongolica - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Melanocorypha
- Birds of Mongolia
- Birds of North China
- Birds described in 1776
- Alaudidae stubs