Ammomanes

Japanese: Ammomanes
Ammomanes

…The genus Eremopterix has a thick, sturdy bill similar to that of a goldfinch, lives in deserts and rocky areas, and feeds on seeds. The most desert-dwelling of the skylarks is the genus Ammomanes , which lives in the desert regions of Asia and Africa. The genus Melanocorypha , which is mainly found in Asia, has a large bill and is found in dry grasslands. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ammomanes" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…スズメヒバリ属Eremopterixはヒワ類に似た太くてじょうぶなくちばしをもち,砂漠や岩石の多い地方にすみ種子を食べる。ヒバリ類のうちでもっとも砂漠性なのはスナヒバリ属Ammomanesで,アジアとアフリカの砂漠地方にすむ。おもにアジア産のコウテンシ属Melanocoryphaは大きなくちばしをもち乾燥草地に分布する。…

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