Alauda calandrella, Print, Alauda is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species (the Raso lark) endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. Further, at least two additional species are known from the fossil record. The current genus name is from Latin alauda, "lark". Pliny the Elder thought the word was originally of Celtic origin., 1700-1880 University of Amsterdam
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Alauda calandrella, Print, Alauda is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species (the Raso lark) endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. Further, at least two additional species are known from the fossil record. The current genus name is from Latin alauda, "lark". Pliny the Elder thought the word was originally of Celtic origin., 1700-1880
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Alauda calandrella Print Alauda genus larks across Europe Asia mountains north Africa species Raso lark endemic islet Raso Cape Verde Islands Further two additional species fossil record current genus name Latin alauda lark Pliny Elder thought word originally Celtic origin

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