Avibase: Alaudala raytal [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji] (Indian Short-toed Lark [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji])

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Indian Short-toed Lark [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji]

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Alaudidae
Genus:
   Alaudala
Scientific:
  Alaudala raytal adamsi

Citation:
(Hume, AO 1871)

Reference:
Ibis ser.3, vol.1, no.4 p.405-406

Protonym:
Alauda adamsi

Type locality:
Agrore Valley [Hazara district, North- West Frontier Province], India.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35065#page/447/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
81392D11F2582DFC

Avibase ID:
avibase-81392D11

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/81392D11

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 922970

Geographic range:

English:
Indian Short-toed Lark [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji]
French:
Alouette raytal [adamsi ou krishnakumarsinhji]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Indian Short-toed Lark [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji] ( Alaudala raytal [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Indian Short-toed Lark [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji] ( Alaudala raytal [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Indian Short-toed Lark [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji] ( Alaudala raytal [adamsi or krishnakumarsinhji])
Avilist 2025: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
Clements, version 2023: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
Clements, version 2024: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
Clements, version 2025: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.2: Alaudala raytal adamsi [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Alaudala raytal

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