Lesser hoopoe-lark


The lesser hoopoe-lark 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.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:Warangeli lesser hoopoe-lark - Witherby, 1905: Found in northern and north-eastern SomaliaBurao lesser hoopoe-lark - Clarke, S, 1919: Found in north-western SomaliaA. h. hamertoni - Witherby, 1905: Found in central Somalia