Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix verticalis - Moinelette à dos gris

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Alaudidés
Genus
:
Eremopterix
Species
:
verticalis

Descriptor

Smith, A, 1836

Biometrics

Size
: 13 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: 13 à 21 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix verticalis) is a species of bird in the Alaudidae family.

Subspecific information 4 subspecies

Eremopterix verticalis verticalis (se Botswana and sw Zimbabwe to s South Africa)
Eremopterix verticalis khama (ne Botswana, w Zimbabwe and w Zambia)
Eremopterix verticalis harti (sw Zambia)
Eremopterix verticalis damarensis (w Angola and sw Zambia to w South Africa)

Foreign names

Moinelette à dos gris,
Terrera dorsigrís,
pastor-de-dorso-cinzento,
Graurückenlerche,
apácapacsirta,
Grijsrugvinkleeuwerik,
Allodola passero dorsogrigio,
gråryggig finklärka,
Grårygglerke,
škovránok sivochrbtý,
skřivan škraboškový,
Nonnelærke,
harmaavarpuskiuru,
Grysruglewerik,
terrerola de dors gris,
pustynka białołbista,
Сероспинный воробьиный жаворонок,
シロエリスズメヒバリ,
灰背雀百灵,
灰背雀百靈,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Arable Land, Pastureland