Karoo Lark

Calendulauda albescens (Lafresnaye, 1839)

Karoo Lark, Calendulauda albescens, is a lark in the family Alaudidae that breeds in South Africa. It is found only in South Africa and lives in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The species was first placed in Alauda and later moved through Mirafra and Certhilauda before being assigned to Calendulauda in 2009 by the IOC. Four subspecies are recognised, with forms recorded from the western coast, south-western, western and southern parts of South Africa.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae — Larks

Breeding range

Africa: South Africa