Russet Lark (Corypha sharpii)
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Russet Lark

Corypha sharpii (Elliot, DG, 1897)

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

Where does the Russet Lark live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern Somalia.

Is the Russet Lark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Russet Lark as Endangered.

What family is the Russet Lark in?

It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Conservation
Endangered

Range

Africa: northwestern Somalia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Larks Alaudidae
Genus
Corypha

Other birds in the genus Corypha

Cape Clapper LarkCape Clapper LarkCorypha apiataEastern Clapper LarkEastern Clapper LarkCorypha fasciolataKidepo LarkKidepo LarkCorypha kidepoensisRed-winged LarkRed-winged LarkCorypha hypermetraHighland LarkHighland LarkCorypha kurraeRufous-naped LarkRufous-naped LarkCorypha africanaSentinel LarkSentinel LarkCorypha athiPlains LarkPlains LarkCorypha kabaliiPlateau LarkPlateau LarkCorypha nigrescensSomali LarkSomali LarkCorypha somalica
Russet Lark

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