The greater short-toed lark is a small passerine bird. The current scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, Calandrella, is a diminutive of kalandros, the calandra lark, and brachydactila is from brakhus, "short", and daktulos, "toe". Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Leisler, 1814)
Reference:
Ann.Wett.Ges. p.357 pl.19
Protonym:
Alauda brachydactila
Avibase ID:
34DD099CCBC8DCD7
Avibase ID:
avibase-34DD099C
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/34DD099C
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 558980
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Greater or Mongolian Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella [brachydactyla or dukhunensis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Greater or Syke's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella [brachydactyla or dukhunensis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Greater or Syke's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella [brachydactyla or dukhunensis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Greater or Syke's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella [brachydactyla or dukhunensis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Greater or Syke's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella [brachydactyla or dukhunensis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Greater or Syke's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella [brachydactyla or dukhunensis]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 2] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Alouette calandrelle ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Alouette calandrelle ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactila) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Greater/Sykes's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla/dukhunensis) |
eBird version 2018: Greater/Sykes's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla/dukhunensis) |
eBird version 2019: Greater/Sykes's Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla/dukhunensis) |
eBird version 2021: Greater/Mongolian Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla/dukhunensis) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Greater Short-toed Lark ( Calandrella brachydactyla) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Calandrella brachydactyla [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Calandrella brachydactyla [version 4] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Calandrella [brachydactyla, dukhunensis, blanfordi or erlangeri]
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