Pink-billed Lark (Spizocorys conirostris)
About the Pink-billed Lark
The pink-billed lark (Spizocorys conirostris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is described as having a low breeding success rate. The pink-billed lark was originally classified within the genus Alauda. Some authorities have placed the pink-billed lark in the genus Calandrella. Six subspecies are recognized: Damara pink-billed lark (S. c. damarensis) - Roberts, 1922: Alternately named Kenya short-toed lark (a name also used by the Athi short-toed lark). Found in north-western Namibia S. c. crypta - (Irwin, 1957): Found in north-eastern Botswana S. c. makawai - (Traylor, 1962): Found in western Zambia S. c. harti - (Benson, 1964): Found in south-western Zambia
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 28 recordings for this species: 1 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 Namibia, South Africa, Zambia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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