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Species record

White-winged Lark

Alauda leucoptera

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatGrassland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

44 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

Alauda leucoptera

English name

White-winged Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Alauda

Species

leucoptera

Data source

EMN, 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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

36 g

Maximum female mass

48 g

Minimum male mass

40 g

Maximum male mass

52 g

Minimum unsexed mass

36 g

Maximum unsexed mass

52 g

Average mass

44 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

M

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory