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Indian Bushlark

Mirafra erythroptera

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mirafra erythroptera

English name

Indian Bushlark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Mirafra

Species

erythroptera

Data source

BIP, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

17 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

17 g

Maximum unsexed mass

27 g

Average mass

20.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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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

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

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

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary