Eastern Long-billed Lark

Certhilauda semitorquata

Smith, A, 1836
Alondra de Transvaal

Family: Alaudidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata), also known as the Kaffrarian long-billed lark or Eastern longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Subspecies: Three subspecies are recognized:

C. s. transvaalensis - Roberts, 1936: Found in eastern South Africa
C. s. semitorquata - Smith, 1836: Found in central South Africa
C. s. algida - Quickelberge, 1967: Found in south-eastern South Africa

Some authorities consider the eastern long-billed lark to be a subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.

Source: Wikipedia, article Certhilauda semitorquata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.