Spizocorys
Juvenile S. fringillaris (top), adult S. starki (left) and S. sclateri (right)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Spizocorys
Sundevall, 1872
Type species
Alauda conirostris[1]
Sundevall, 1872
Species
6, see text
range of genus
Synonyms
  • Aëthocorys
  • Botha

Spizocorys is a genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and eastern Africa.

Taxonomy and systematics

Extant species

The genus contains seven extant species:[2]

Former species

Formerly, some authorities classified the following species as belonging to the genus:

References

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  1. ^ "Alaudidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2018). "Nicators, reedling, larks". World Bird List Version 8.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Alauda razae - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  4. ^ "Calandrella blanfordi eremica - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  5. ^ "Alaudala athensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-19.


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