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Friedmann's Lark

Mirafra pulpa

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

21.8 g

Elevation

500 m - 900 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mirafra pulpa

English name

Friedmann's Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Mirafra

Species

pulpa

Data source

BA, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Data Deficient

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

21 g

Maximum male mass

22 g

Minimum unsexed mass

21 g

Maximum unsexed mass

23 g

Average mass

21.8 g

Minimum elevation

200 m

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

1,400 m

Elevation range

400 m

Typical elevation

700 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary