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Species record

Flappet Lark

Mirafra rufocinnamomea

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

26.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mirafra rufocinnamomea

English name

Flappet Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Mirafra

Species

rufocinnamomea

Data source

BA, 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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

32 g

Minimum male mass

21 g

Maximum male mass

30 g

Minimum unsexed mass

21 g

Maximum unsexed mass

32 g

Average mass

26.2 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

Grassland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

11 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary