Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi)
About the Rudd's Lark
Rudd's lark (Heteromirafra ruddi) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Formerly, some authorities have classified Rudd's lark as belonging to the genus Mirafra. Previously, some authorities have also considered Archer's lark to be a subspecies of Rudd's lark (as Heteromirafra ruddi archeri). Alternate names for Rudd's lark include long-clawed lark, Rudd's long-clawed lark and South African long-clawed lark. The name "long-clawed lark" has been used to describe both Rudd's lark and Archer's lark. It is typically found alone or in pairs. It eats insects and seeds. Species text - The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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Listed as recorded in South Africa in the xeno-canto catalogue.