Alauda (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Alauda is a type genus of the Alaudidae family commonly known as skylarks.
- The Eurasian skylark's scientific name is Alauda arvensis and it is found in a wide range of habitats.
- In some classifications the genus Alauda may include only one or two species of skylarks.
- Some taxonomists place the Alauda genus within a broader family that includes pipits and wagtails.
- Ornithologists differentiate the genus Alauda by the characteristic crest and melodic songs of these skylarks.