Beesley's lark [SEP] parent taxon
Beesley's lark
Beesley's lark ("Chersomanes beesleyi") is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the spike-heeled lark.
It is found north-eastern Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies.
Presently, ten subspecies are recognized. Additionally, Beesley's lark was also formerly classified as a subspecies of the spike-heeled lark. 
- Benguella rufous long-billed lark ("C. a. obscurata") - : Found in south-western and central Angola
- Ovampo rufous long-billed lark ("C. a. erikssoni") - : Found in northern Namibia
- "C. a. kalahariae" - : Originally described as a separate species in the genus "Certhilauda". Found