The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
Related species for the Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula)
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Raso lark (Alauda razae)
With a tiny population confined to a single, small island off the west coast of Africa, the diminutive Raso lark is perilously close to…
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Rudd's lark (Heteromirafra ruddi)
Information on Rudd's lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Melodious lark (Mirafra cheniana)
Information on the melodious lark (Mirafra cheniana) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Greater hoopoe-lark (Alaemon alaudipes)
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Williams’s lark (Mirafra williamsi)
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Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
When the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote of the skylark (Alauda arvensis) 'Hail to thee, blithe spirit, bird thou never were't', he may…
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Bimaculated lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata)
A black-streaked, ground-dwelling bird, the cryptic plumage of the bimaculated lark offers excellent camouflage against its dry, grassy…
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Black-crowned sparrow-lark (Eremopterix nigriceps)
A small lark which resembles a finch (Fringillidae species) in appearance, the black-crowned sparrow-lark is easily recognised by the male’s…
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Desert lark (Ammomanes deserti)
The desert lark is, as its name suggests, an inhabitant of deserts around the world. Twenty-four subspecies are recognised, each occupying a…
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Lesser short-toed lark (Calandrella rufescens)
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Liben lark (Heteromirafra sidamoensis)
Like many members of the lark family, this rare Ethiopian species has brown, cryptic plumage. The feathers on its back are brownish, each…
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Greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
A mostly terrestrial bird, the greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) possesses cryptic plumage that helps it blend into its…
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Friedmann’s lark (Mirafra pulpa)
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Degodi lark (Mirafra degodiensis)
Larks are a family of ground-dwelling birds, all with streaked brown plumage. The medium-sized Degodi lark has fine, but dense streaks on…
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Bar-tailed lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
Discovered by Charles Darwin on the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west of Africa, the bar-tailed lark is a small, relatively plain…
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Woodlark (Lullula arborea)
The woodlark (Lullula arborea) is brown in colour, with a whitish eye stripe and an overall streaky appearance. The underparts are dull…
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Jerdon's bushlark (Mirafra affinis)
Information on Jerdon's bushlark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Crested lark (Galerida cristata)
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Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris)
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Orange-billed babbler (Turdoides rufescens)
Information on the orange-billed babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-cheeked ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris)
Information on the black-cheeked ant-tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) is a small, rather drab bird, most…
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Amaui (Myadestes woahensis)
Information on the amaui is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Loveridge's sunbird (Nectarinia loveridgei)
Information on Loveridge's sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Pine siskin (Carduelis pinus)
The pine siskin (Carduelis pinus) is a very small songbird with brown, heavily streaked upperparts, white or grey underparts and subtle…
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Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Wagging its long tail at an almost incessant rate whilst walking or running briskly along the ground, the grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)…
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Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)
A relatively small bird found only in Australia, the Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) has largely yellow to greenish-yellow…
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Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis)
The mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) is a dusky olive-green bird with a distinctive streak of emerald under its eye and an elegant decurved bill. A…
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Streak-capped spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri)
Information on streak-capped spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-tailed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda)
The white-tailed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) has dark grey central tail feathers, but the contrasting outlying feathers are bright…
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