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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Calendulauda |
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C. alopex
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| Calendulauda alopex (Sharpe, 1890) | |
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The foxy larkorAbyssinian lark (Calendulauda alopex) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in east-central Africa.
Formerly, the foxy lark was classified as belonging to the genus Mirafra until moved to Calendulauda in 2009.[2] Not all authorities recognize this re-classification.[3] Alternate names for the foxy lark include the Abyssinian fawn-colored lark and Somali fawn-coloured bush lark. Clements has merged this bird with the fawn-colored lark.
Two subspecies are recognized:[4]
The foxy lark has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000-1,000,000 km2,[5] where it is found in dense, thorny scrubland.[6]
| Calendulauda alopex |
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| Mirafra alopex |
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