Somali short-toed lark
The Somali short-toed lark is a small passerine bird of the lark family found in eastern and north-eastern Africa.
The habitat of the Somali short-toed lark is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.The Somali short-toed lark was originally placed in the genus Calandrella until moved to Alaudala in 2014. Formerly or presently, some authorities considered the Somali short-toed lark as a subspecies of the lesser short-toed lark and/or the Athi short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark. The alternate name rufous short-toed lark is also used to describe the red-capped lark.Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
