Jerdon’s Bush Lark
Plocealauda affinis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Jerdon's bush lark (Plocealauda affinis) or Jerdon's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in south Asia. This was formerly placed in the genus Mirafra and considered as a subspecies of Mirafra assamica and termed as the Madras bushlark. Two other species in the complex include Mirafra marionae and Mirafra microptera.
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Range and habitat
Eastern and southern India and Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jerdon's bush lark
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
