Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783) is a animal in the Alaudidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783)

Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783)

Certhilauda curvirostris, the Cape long-billed lark, is an Alaudidae lark found in south-western Africa in a range of open habitats.

Family
Genus
Certhilauda
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783)

Certhilauda curvirostris (Hermann, 1783), commonly called the Cape long-billed lark, is also known by the alternative common names Cape lark, Cape longbill, and long-billed lark. It is a species of lark belonging to the family Alaudidae. This species is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats include semi-arid Karoo shrub, subtropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or dry lowland and highveld grassland. It also occurs in croplands, farmlands, and coastal fynbos.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Alaudidae Certhilauda

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