Chersomanes

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Chersomanes is a genus of larks, a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds typically found in open habitats such as grasslands and semi-deserts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsTo lark lineage
class Aves NERFINISHED
commonName Chersomanes NERFINISHED
containsTaxon Chersomanes albofasciata NERFINISHED
Chersomanes beesleyi NERFINISHED
distribution Africa
ecologicalNiche open-country insect and seed eater
family Alaudidae NERFINISHED
genusOf medium-sized passerine birds
small passerine birds
habitat grasslands
open habitats
semi-deserts
hasFeedingBehavior granivorous
insectivorous
isPartOf Alaudidae diversity
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter Greek roots for ‘dry’ and ‘desert’ (etymological association with arid habitats)
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Alaudidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproductiveBehavior ground nesting
suborder Passeri NERFINISHED
taxonGroup larks
taxonRank genus
typicalBehavior ground-dwelling
terrestrial foraging

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Alaudidae hasMemberGenus Chersomanes