Eastern Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda semitorquata)
About the Eastern Long-billed Lark
The eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Three subspecies are recognized: C. s. transvaalensis - Roberts, 1936: Found in eastern South Africa C. s. semitorquata - Smith, 1836: Found in central South Africa C. s. algida - Quickelberge, 1967: Found in south-eastern South Africa Some authorities consider the eastern long-billed lark to be a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 27 recordings for this species: 15 CC BY-NC-SA · 12 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in South Africa in the xeno-canto catalogue.