Gray's lark
Gray's lark ("Ammomanopsis grayi") is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa in its natural habitat of hot deserts. Taxonomy and systematics. Gray's lark was originally described as a species within the genus "Alauda". It was then placed in the sister genus "Ammomanes" until re-classified in 2009 by the IOC into the monotypic genus Ammomanopsis. Some authorities still consider the species as "Ammomanes grayi". Other names for Gray's lark include Gray's desert lark and Gray's sand lark. Subspecies. Two subspecies are recognized: Gray