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Angola Lark

Amirafra angolensis Bocage, JVB 1880

The Angolan lark or Angolan bushlark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern and central Africa. Source: Wikipedia

Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Alaudidae
Genus:
   Amirafra
Scientific:
  Amirafra angolensis


Original description

Citation:
  Bocage, JVB 1880

Reference:
   J. Sci. Math. Phys. Nat. Lisboa (1), 8 p.60,68

Protonym:
  Mirafra angolensis

Type locality:
  Caconda, Benguela.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41201977


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  CA07B8DE11863617

Avibase ID:
  avibase-CA07B8DE

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/CA07B8DE


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 561143

Geographic range:

  • Amirafra angolensis angolensis: N and w-c Angola
  • Amirafra angolensis antonii: E Angola to s Democratic Republic of the Congo and nw Zambia
  • Amirafra angolensis marungensis: SE Democratic Republic of the Congo (Marungu Plateau)
English:
Angola Lark
Catalan:
alosa d'Angola
Czech:
skřivan angolský
Danish:
Angolabusklærke
German:
Angolalerche
Spanish:
Alondra Angoleña
Spanish (Spain):
Alondra Angoleña
Finnish:
angolankiuru
French:
Alouette d'Angola
Croatian:
angolska ševa
Hungarian:
angolai bokorpacsirta
Italian:
Allodola d'Angola
Japanese (romaji):
urokoyabuhibari
Japanese:
ウロコヤブヒバリ
Lithuanian:
Angolinis krūmyninis vieversys
Dutch:
Angolese Leeuwerik
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Angolalerke
Norwegian:
Angolalerke
Polish:
skowroniec angolski
Portuguese:
cotovia-de-angola
Portuguese (Portugal):
cotovia-angolana
Russian:
Ангольский жаворонок
Slovak:
škovránok vrchovinový
Serbian:
Angolska ševa
Swedish:
angolalärka
Ukrainian:
Фірлюк ангольський
Chinese:
安哥拉歌百灵
Chinese (Traditional):
安哥拉歌百靈


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004:
Angola Lark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005:
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2007:
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African Bird Club Checklist January 2008:
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African Bird Club Checklist May 2009:
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2010:
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Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
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Birdlife checklist version 00:
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Birdlife checklist version 01:
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Birdlife checklist version 02:
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Birdlife checklist version 03:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Angola Lark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Alouette d'Angola ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Alouette de l'Angola ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Angolan Lark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
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Clements, version 2022:
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Clements, version 2023:
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Clements 3rd edition:
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Clements 4th edition:
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Clements 5th edition (as published):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
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Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
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eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Angola Lark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Angola Lark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Angolan Bushlark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Angolan Bushlark ( Mirafra angolensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
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Morony, Bock and Farrand:
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Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Mirafra angolensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Mirafra angolensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
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Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Mirafra angolensis [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Mirafra angolensis [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Catalan: alosa d'Angola
Czech: Skrivan angolský, skřivan angolský, skřívan angolský
Danish: Angolabusklærke
German: Angola Lerche, Angolalerche
English: Angola Lark, Angolan Bushlark, Angolan Lark, Red Somali Lark, Somali Rufous-naped Lark
English, HBW: Angola Lark
English (IOC): Angolan Lark
English (United States): Angola Lark
Esperanto: Angola alaŭdo
Spanish: Alondra Angoleña, Alondra de Angola
Spanish (Spain): Alondra Angoleña
Spanish (HBW): Angola Lark
Estonian: orulõoke
Finnish: Angolankiuru
French: Alouette d’Angola, Alouette d'Angola, Alouette de l'Angola
Croatian: angolska ševa
Hungarian: angolai bokorpacsirta
Italian: Allodola d'Angola, Allodola dell'Angola
Japanese (romaji): urokoyabuhibari
Japanese: ウロコヤブヒバリ
Scientific: Amirafra angolensis, Mirafra africana sharpei, Mirafra africana sharpii, Mirafra angolensis, Mirafra angolensis angolensis, Mirafra sharpei, Mirafra sharpii
Lithuanian: Angolinis krūmyninis vieversys
Dutch: Angolese Leeuwerik
Norwegian Nynorsk: Angolalerke
Norwegian: Angolalerke
Polish: skowroniec angolski
Portuguese: Cotovia de angola, Cotovia-de-angola
Portuguese (Portugal): cotovia-angolana
Russian: Ангольский жаворонок, Ангольский кустарниковый жаворонок
Slovak: škovránok vrchovinový
Serbian: Angolska ševa
Swedish: Angolalärka
Swahili: Kipozamataza wa Angola
Turkish: Angola toygarı
Ukrainian: Фірлюк ангольський
Chinese: 安哥拉歌百灵
Chinese (Traditional): 安哥拉歌百靈

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