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Species record

Williams's Lark

Mirafra williamsi

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatPlains
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

25.5 g

Elevation

600 m - 1,350 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mirafra williamsi

English name

Williams's Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Mirafra

Species

williamsi

Data source

BA, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

26 g

Average mass

25.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

1,350 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

750 m

Typical elevation

975 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Plains

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary