Mongolian lark
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Melanocorypha |
| Species: | M. mongolica
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| Melanocorypha mongolica (Pallas, 1776)
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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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