Larks (Alaudidae)
Indochinese Bushlark (Mirafra erythrocephala) - HBW 9, p. 544
French: Alouette d’Indochine
German: Indochinalerche
Spanish: Alondra Indochina
Other common names: Rufous-winged Bushlark, Bush Lark
Taxonomy: Mirafra erythrocephala Salvadori and Giglioli, 1885, Cochinchina.
Specific name frequently given as marionae, but that is predated by present name. Relationship with African congeners unknown. Recently split from M. assamica on basis mainly of pronounced differences in vocalizations, song flight, other behaviour, habitat choice and cytochrome b gene sequences (14·8%); equally large genetic (respectively, 13·7% and 11·7%) and vocal differences from M. affinis and M. microptera, both of which were also previously considered conspecific with M. assamica. Birds from NW Thailand sometimes separated as race subsesso.. View all taxonomy...
Specific name frequently given as marionae, but that is predated by present name. Relationship with African congeners unknown. Recently split from M. assamica on basis mainly of pronounced differences in vocalizations, song flight, other behaviour, habitat choice and cytochrome b gene sequences (14·8%); equally large genetic (respectively, 13·7% and 11·7%) and vocal differences from M. affinis and M. microptera, both of which were also previously considered conspecific with M. assamica. Birds from NW Thailand sometimes separated as race subsessor. Monotypic.
Distribution: S Myanmar (Tenasserim), Thailand (except most of peninsula and extreme SE), Cambodia, S & C Laos and S Vietnam.
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Two bird foraging on a field. Locality Khao Yai National Park, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 7 February 2012 8 weeks ago 18 sec 3.7 -
Perched on a post and singing Locality Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 3 December 2000 1 year ago 23 sec 3.6 -
This bird was seen in Pak Thale. Locality Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 10 March 2008 3 years ago 24 sec 2.8
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On the ground
Locality Tmatboey, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Guy Poisson 2 January 2012 16 weeks ago 4.3 -
On a cement fence
Locality Kep, Kep Province, Cambodia
Guy Poisson 20 January 2012 16 weeks ago 3.7 -
A bird on the ground
Locality Moon Lake, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Klaus Lachenmaier 27 August 2010 1 year ago 3.6 -
Adult on a wire
Locality Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Alain Fossé 15 February 2007 2 years ago 3.4 -
Adult on a wire
Locality Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Alain Fossé 15 February 2007 2 years ago 3
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