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Mirafra
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Mirafra
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Alaudidae
Mirafra is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some Mirafra species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks".
They are found in Africa except for the singing bush lark that is found through South Asia to Australia.1/ Singing bush lark or Horsfield's bush lark (Sơn ca Java, Mirafra javanica)
Alaudidae is from Alauda for lark in Latin.
The exact etymological origin of "Mirafra" is unknown, but the Latin root "mirus" (meaning "wonderful" or "wondrous") is a possibility, as the name is given to a genus of larks, birds known for their song. -
Singing Bushlark
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Alaudidae
- Genus: Mirafra
Singing bush lark or Horsfield's bush lark (Sơn ca Java, Mirafra javanica)
The singing bush lark or Horsfield's bush lark (Mirafra javanica) is a species of lark which inhabits grassland throughout most of Australia and much of Southeast Asia.
Alaudidae is from Alauda for lark in Latin.
The exact etymological origin of "Mirafra" is unknown, but the Latin root "mirus" (meaning "wonderful" or "wondrous") is a possibility, as the name is given to a genus of larks, birds known for their song.