Certhilauda

Certhilauda is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae living in the southern regions of Africa. The genus was formerly named Heterocorys.

Extant species
The genus Certhilauda contains six species:
 * Short-clawed lark (Certhilauda chuana)
 * Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata)
 * Benguela long-billed lark (Certhilauda benguelensis)
 * Eastern long-billed lark (Certhilauda semitorquata)
 * Cape long-billed lark (Certhilauda curvirostris)
 * Agulhas long-billed lark (Certhilauda brevirostris)

Former species
Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species or subspecies as belonging to the genus Certhilauda, including:
 * Greater hoopoe-lark (as the bifasciated lark, Certhilauda desertorum)
 * Eastern greater hoopoe-lark (as Certhilauda doriae)
 * Spike-heeled lark (as Certhilauda albofasciata)
 * Spike-heeled lark (kalahariae) (as Certhilauda kalahariae)
 * Spike-heeled lark (garrula) (as Certhilauda garrula)
 * Rufous-rumped lark (as Certhilauda erythropygia)
 * Karoo lark (as Certhilauda albescens)
 * Red lark (as Certhilauda burra, Certhilauda erythroclamys or Certhilauda harei)
 * Dune lark (as Certhilauda erythrochlamys)
 * Barlow's lark (as Certhilauda barlowi)
 * Somali lark (as Certhilauda somalica)