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Beesley's Lark

Chersomanes beesleyi

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatPlains
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

24.8 g

Elevation

1,370 m - 1,550 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Chersomanes beesleyi

English name

Beesley's Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Chersomanes

Species

beesleyi

Data source

BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

22 g

Maximum female mass

24 g

Minimum male mass

26 g

Maximum male mass

29 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

24.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,370 m

Typical upper elevation

1,550 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

180 m

Typical elevation

1,460 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Plains

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary