Spizocorys is a genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and eastern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species The genus contains seven extant species: Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis) Sclater's lark (Spizocorys sclateri) Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) Short-tailed lark (Spizocorys fremantlii) Masked lark (Spizocorys personata) Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris) Pink-billed lark (Spizocorys conirostris) Former species Formerly, some authorities classified the following species as belonging to the genus: Raso lark (as Spizocorys razae) Blanford's lark (eremica) (as Spizocorys eremica) Athi short-toed lark (as Spizocorys athensis) References Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot