The Somali short-toed lark (Alaudala somalica) is a small passerine bird of the lark family found in eastern and north-eastern Africa. The habitat of the Somali short-toed lark is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics The Somali short-toed lark was originally placed in the genus Calandrella until moved to Alaudala in 2014. Formerly or presently, some authorities considered the Somali short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Mediterranean short-toed lark and/or the Athi short-toed lark as a subspecies of the Somali short-toed lark. The alternate name rufous short-toed lark is also used to describe the red-capped lark. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: A. s. perconfusa - (White, CMN, 1960): Found in north-western Somalia A. s. somalica - Sharpe, 1895: Found in eastern Ethiopia and northern Somalia A. s. megaensis - (Benson, 1946): Found from southern Ethiopia to central Kenya References Somali short-toed lark Birds of the Horn of Africa Somali short-toed lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot