Alaudala
E738352
Alaudala is a genus of small larks, a group of ground-dwelling passerine birds typically found in open habitats such as grasslands and semi-deserts.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of birds
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | open, sparsely vegetated areas ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | small larks ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Alaudala athensis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alaudala boehmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Alaudala cheleensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Alaudala dunni NERFINISHED ⓘ Alaudala heinei NERFINISHED ⓘ Alaudala malacitana ⓘ Alaudala raytal NERFINISHED ⓘ Alaudala rufescens NERFINISHED ⓘ Alaudala somalica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small larks ⓘ |
| differentiatedFrom | Calandrella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | Old World ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | ground-dwelling passerine birds ⓘ |
| family | Alaudidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | ground ⓘ |
| habitat |
grasslands
ⓘ
open habitats ⓘ semi-deserts ⓘ |
| hasConservationRelevance | some species have restricted ranges in arid regions ⓘ |
| hasFeedingBehavior |
granivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryStatus | includes resident and migratory species ⓘ |
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
cryptic, sandy or brownish plumage
ⓘ
relatively short tail ⓘ small body size ⓘ strong legs adapted for walking and running ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Latin word "alauda" (lark) ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Alaudidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Clements Checklist of Birds of the World
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Ornithologists' Union (IOC) world bird list NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | ground nester ⓘ |
| subjectOf | taxonomic revisions based on molecular phylogenetics ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Alaudala rufescens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBehavior |
ground foraging
ⓘ
short, undulating flight ⓘ |
| typicalSubstrate | bare ground or sparsely vegetated soil ⓘ |
| vocalization | song used in territorial and courtship displays ⓘ |
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