lark

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


common English bird name.The Australian species are – – Brown Song Lark – – Cincloramphus cruralis, Vig. and Hors.

♣ Bush L. – – Mirafra horsfieldii, Gould.

♣ Field L. – – Calamanthus campestris, Gould.

♣ Ground L. – – Anthus australis, Vig. and Hors. (Australian Pipit), A. novae-zelandae, Gray (New Zealand Pipit).

♣ Lesser Bush L. – – Mirafra secunda, Sharpe.

♣ Little Field L. – – Cathonicola sagittata, Lath.

♣ Magpie L. – – Grallina picata, Lath.; see Magpie-Lark.

♣ Rufous Song L. – – Cincloramphus rufescens, Vig. and Hors.

♣ Striated Field L. – – Calamanthus fuliginosus, Vig. and Hors.

See Ground-Lark, Sand-Lark, Pipit, and Magpie-Lark.

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

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