Ammomanes
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Ammomanes is a genus of larks . Among the bird species living today, three species belong to the genus. A German name has not yet been used for this genus.
The range of the genus is very large. It stretches from North Africa through the Middle East to the Indian subcontinent . All species are classified as Least Concern by the IUCN .
features
The species of the genus Ammomanes are small to medium-sized larks that are barely dashed on the top of the body. They have short to medium-long, comparatively powerful beaks. The nostrils are covered with tiny tufts of feathers, which distinguishes the species of this genus from the lark genus Mirafra , among other things . The wings are long, pointed and wide, the tenth hand wing is visible even when the wings are folded. The tail plumage is short to medium in length. None of the species has white in the tail plumage. The rear claw is slightly curved and roughly corresponds in length to the rear toe.
The adaptation of the plumage to the habitat is very pronounced, which is particularly evident in the numerous subspecies of the stone lark . The plumage color of the upper body of this species ranges from light sand-gray to pink-cinnamon to dark slate-gray in the subspecies Ammomanes desserti annae, which occurs in Jordan on the black lava desert .
Distribution area
The red-tailed lark occurs only on the Indian subcontinent. The distribution area of the sand lark and the stone lark extends from North Africa to Central Asia.
Way of life
Like all larks, the Ammomanes species are ground breeders. The diet consists of insects and seeds. All species sing both from low stand guard and when singing.
species
The following recent species are included in the genus:
- Sand Lerche ( Ammomanes cincturus )
- Stone Lark ( Ammomanes deserti )
- Red-tailed Lark ( Ammomanes phoenicurus )
The Namiblark , which inhabits the Namib Desert on the west coast of Africa, was also included in this genus for a long time. Today it is considered an independent genus.
literature
- Rudolf Pätzold: The larks of the world . Westarp Sciences, Magdeburg 1994, ISBN 3-89432-422-8 .
- Rudolf Pätzold: Compendium of Larks. All the larks on earth. Jan-Schimkat-Medienpublikation, Dresden 2003, ISBN 3-00-011219-7 .
Web links
Single receipts
- ^ Pätzold: Compendium of Larks . P. 168.
- ^ Pätzold: Compendium of Larks . P. 186.
- ↑ Nicators, reedling & larks "IOC World Bird List .