The lesser hoopoe-lark (Alaemon hamertoni) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to Somalia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics The lesser hoopoe-lark has alternately been named Witherby's lark. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: Warangeli lesser hoopoe-lark (A. h. alter) - Witherby, 1905: Found in northern and north-eastern Somalia Burao lesser hoopoe-lark (A. h. tertius) - Clarke, S, 1919: Found in north-western Somalia A. h. hamertoni - Witherby, 1905: Found in central Somalia References lesser hoopoe-lark Endemic birds of Somalia lesser hoopoe-lark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot