Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (19)
- Subspecies (22)
Peter Ryan, Josep del Hoyo, Nigel Collar, Peter F. D. Boesman, and Guy M. Kirwan
Version: 1.1 — Published October 25, 2022
Revision Notes
Version: 1.1 — Published October 25, 2022
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Afrikaans | Rooineklewerik |
Dutch | Roodnekleeuwerik |
English | Rufous-naped Lark |
English (United States) | Rufous-naped Lark |
French | Alouette à nuque rousse |
French (France) | Alouette à nuque rousse |
German | Kurzhaubenlerche |
Japanese | チャエリヤブヒバリ |
Norwegian | melankolilerke |
Polish | skowroniec sawannowy |
Portuguese (Angola) | Cotovia-de-nuca-vermelha |
Russian | Африканский жаворонок |
Serbian | Riđovrata ševa |
Slovak | škovránok hnedotylový |
Spanish | Alondra Nuquirrufa |
Spanish (Spain) | Alondra nuquirrufa |
Swedish | rödnackad lärka |
Turkish | Kızıl Enseli Toygar |
Ukrainian | Фірлюк африканський |
Revision Notes
Per Alström standardized the account with Clements taxonomy.
Mirafra africana Smith, 1836
PROTONYM:
Mirafra africana
Smith, 1836. Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope (etc.), p.47.
TYPE LOCALITY:
eastern Cape Province and the country as far as Latakoo.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- MIRAFRA
- mirafra
- africana
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Gr.: ancient Greek
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TL: type locality
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