Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Larks :: Desert Lark

Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti

Described by: Lichtenstein, M. H. K. (1823)
Alternate common name(s): Sand Lark, Desert Finch-lark
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Nizzana, Israel - Mar, 2001 © Alain Fossé  Nizzana, Israel - Mar, 2001 © Alain Fossé  Nizzana, Israel - Mar, 2001 © Alain Fossé  United Arab Emirates - Jan, 1997 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  Palmyre, Syria - Apr 21, 2006 © Aurélien Audevard 
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Range

N. and Saharan Africa, and Middle East to nw. India;
Fragemented distribution;
(1) Morocco.
(2) Algeria, Tunisia and Chad (Tibesti Mountains).
(3) Nw. Libya.
(4) S. Algeria and Niger.
(5) S. Algeria, Mauretania, se. Mali, s. Niger, and n. Nigeria.
(6) Ne. Chad.
(7) E. Libya and Egypt.
(8) Sudan.
(9) Syria, Israel, Egypt (Sinai Peninsula), and Arabia.
(10) E. Sudan and S. Arabia.
(11) Oman.
(12) N. Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and n. Somalia.
(13) Somalia.
(14) S. Turkey (Birecik), Syria, n. Iraq (e. to Samarra and Al Fallujah).
(15) Ec. Arabia.
(16) S. Arabia.
(17) Transjordan (Jordan).
(18) Bahrain Is.
(19) E. Iraq and w. Iran.
(20) Sw. Iran (s. Zagros Mountains).
(21)Transcaspia.
(22) N. Afghanistan.
(23) S. Iran, Pakistan, and s. Afghanistan.
(24) Nw. India.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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