Alaudala

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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.

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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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Alaudidae hasMemberGenus Alaudala