Benguela long-billed lark [SEP] parent taxon
Benguela long-billed lark
The Benguela long-billed lark ("Certhilauda benguelensis"), also known as the Benguela lark or Benguela longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Taxonomy and systematics.
The Benguela long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus "Alaemon". Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-
lark and the Benguela long-billed lark.
Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies.
Four subspecies are recognized:
- Damara longbill, Damara long-billed lark or Damaraland long-billed lark ("C. s. damarensis") - : Originally described as a separate species in the genus "Alaemon". Found in central Namibia
- Gordonia longbill, Gordonia long-billed lark or large-billed Sabota lark ("C. s. bradshawi") - : Originally described as a separate species in the genus "Alaemon".