Pink-breasted lark

Pink-breasted lark
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Alaudidae
Genus:	Calendulauda
Species:	C. poecilosterna
Binomial name
	Calendulauda poecilosterna; (Reichenow, 1879)
Synonyms
	Alauda poecilosterna; Mirafra poecilosterna;

The pink-breasted lark (Calendulauda poecilosterna) or pink-breasted bushlark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae.

Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally classified in the genus Alauda and then Mirafra until moved to the new genus Calendulauda in 2009 by the IOC.^[2] Not all authorities have followed this taxonomy change.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The pink-breasted lark is estimated to have a global extent of occurrence of 560,000 km², covering a broad range from south-eastern South Sudan and southern Ethiopia through Kenya to southern Somalia, north-eastern Tanzania and eastern Uganda.^[1]

Its natural habitat is dry savannah, open bush and wooded areas, in particular dry acacia and Commiphora scrub.

Behaviour and ecology

It is generally found singly or in pairs foraging on the ground for insects and seeds. When disturbed it flies to a safe, elevated position on the branch of a tree or the top of a bush. These are also its favoured perches for engaging in territorial song.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b BirdLife International (2016). "Calendulauda poecilosterna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717112A94521491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717112A94521491.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
^ "Calendulauda poecilosterna - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
^ "Kenya Birds". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2010-12-22.

External links

Species factsheet - BirdLife International

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[iucn_status_12_November_2021-1] BirdLife International (2016). "Calendulauda poecilosterna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717112A94521491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717112A94521491.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[2] "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.

[3] "Calendulauda poecilosterna - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.

[4] "Kenya Birds". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2010-12-22.

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