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

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

Taxonomy and systematics

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Extant species

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The genus contains seven extant species:[2]

Former species

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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.