The Benguela long-billed lark (Certhilauda benguelensis), also known as the Benguela lark or Benguela longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics The Benguela long-billed lark was originally placed in the genus Alaemon. Confusingly, the terms Damara longbill and Damaraland long-billed lark are used for both the Karoo long-billed lark and a subspecies of the Benguela long-billed lark. Clements lumps this bird with the Karoo long-billed lark. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: C. b. benguelensis - (Sharpe, 1904): Found in south-western Angola and north-western Namibia Damara longbill or Damaraland long-billed lark (C. b. kaokoensis) - Bradfield, 1944: Found in north-western and west-central Namibia References BirdLife International 2004. Certhilauda benguelensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Benguela long-billed lark Fauna of Angola Benguela long-billed lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot