| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Alaemon |
| Species | hamertoni |
| Authority | Witherby, 1905 |
| Subdivision ranks | Subspecies |
| Subdivision | See text |
The lesser hoopoe-lark (Alaemon hamertoni) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to Somalia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Taxonomy and systematics
The lesser hoopoe-lark has alternately been named Witherby's lark.[1]
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- Warangeli lesser hoopoe-lark (A. h. alter) - Witherby, 1905: Found in northern and north-eastern Somalia
- Burao lesser hoopoe-lark (A. h. tertius) - Clarke, S, 1919: Found in north-western Somalia
- A. h. hamertoni - Witherby, 1905: Found in central Somalia
References
- ^ "Alaemon hamertoni - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4