Spizocorys
E732627
Spizocorys is a genus of small larks in the family Alaudidae, comprising ground-dwelling passerine birds adapted to open, often arid habitats in Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spizocorys canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to arid environments
ⓘ
adapted to open habitats ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Alaudidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchPlacement | ground nest ⓘ |
| commonName | Spizocorys larks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Spizocorys conirostris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spizocorys fringillaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Spizocorys obbiensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Spizocorys ornitops NERFINISHED ⓘ Spizocorys personata NERFINISHED ⓘ Spizocorys sclateri NERFINISHED ⓘ Spizocorys starki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
| distribution | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | ground-dwelling passerine birds ⓘ |
| family | Alaudidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid habitats
ⓘ
open habitats ⓘ semi-arid habitats ⓘ |
| hasFeatherType | contour feathers ⓘ |
| hasType | bird genus ⓘ |
| infraorder | Passerida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | terrestrial ⓘ |
| locomotion |
flight
ⓘ
walking ⓘ |
| memberOf | larks ⓘ |
| namedBy | Richard Bowdler Sharpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Alaudidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | egg-laying ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often found in small groups ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Alaudoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Richard Bowdler Sharpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| taxonStatus | valid taxon ⓘ |
| trophicGuild |
granivores
ⓘ
insectivores ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.