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Primary Traits
18.9 g
1,700 m - 1,800 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Spizocorys fringillaris
English name
Botha's Lark
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Alaudidae
Genus
Spizocorys
Species
fringillaris
Data source
BA, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Endangered
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
20 g
Maximum female mass
21 g
Minimum male mass
16 g
Maximum male mass
19 g
Minimum unsexed mass
16 g
Maximum unsexed mass
21 g
Average mass
18.9 g
Minimum elevation
1,500 m
Typical lower elevation
1,700 m
Typical upper elevation
1,800 m
Maximum elevation
1,900 m
Elevation range
100 m
Typical elevation
1,750 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
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
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
2.5
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary